Germany, Luftwaffe. An M38 Fallschirmjäger Helmet Chinstrap GTRexclude KLASSE 1939” (“IRON CROSS 1ST

KLASSE 1939” (“IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS 1939”) and “NUR VOM EMPFÄNGER ZU ÖFFNEN” (“ONLY FOR THE RECIPIENT TO OPEN”)

Instituted 18 May 1909 by Tsar Ferdinand I

4mm (l) x 31

SO SCHLAEFT MAN NICHT” (“BACK

All suspended from a 120 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback and black wool reverse liner

Germany, Luftwaffe. An M38 Fallschirmjäger Helmet Chinstrap GTRexclude KLASSE 1939” (“IRON CROSS 1ST(M38 Fallschirmjger Helm Kinnriemen). Constructed of blackened leather with a brown suede underlay, one end with three eyelets reinforced with feinzink grommets, the opposite end retaining a snap button and buckle, unmarked, measuring 44 cm in total length, demonstrating age appropriate fatigue and oxidation to the leather and metal elements, respectively, in very fine condition.