Original German WWII Luftschutz Civil Air Defense Beaded M40 Helmet with 56cm Liner & Chinstrap - marked Q64 British Replica the Battle of Belleau Wood

the Battle of Belleau Wood represented a substantive step in the organization’s maturation from shipboard guard or constabulary forces of the 19th century into the multi-purpose force-in-readiness of the 20th and 21st centuries

This is a very rare and ornate brass paperweight which states that it is: "CAST FROM METAL TAKEN FROM THE SPANISH ARMORED CRUISERS VISCAYA AND ALMIRANTE OQUENDO DESTROYED BY THE UNITED STATES NAVY JULY 3RD

while the launcher is a has a lovely multi-color paint job

Culp's Hill

The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads A43

Original German WWII Luftschutz Civil Air Defense Beaded M40 Helmet with 56cm Liner & Chinstrap - marked Q64 British Replica the Battle of Belleau WoodOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an very good condition example of a hard to find genuine steel construction M40 "Beaded" Third Reich helmet, outfitted for German WWII Luftschutz Civil Air Defense use. These helmets were essentially like the Military issue, however the steel was not as thick or as high quality. They were given a "bead" around the edge, to avoid mixing them up with the military version. The exterior of this German helmet