German WWII Experimental Protective Helmet for Heer Assault Gun Personnel Books They flew their first combat

They flew their first combat mission on June 25

There are multiple dings and dents on the shell

The scabbard shows light wear but retains 85% of its black finish

WWII British OSS Heavy Fighting Knife w/Scabbard-This is a choice example of a British OSS heavy fighting knife

German WWII Experimental Protective Helmet for Heer Assault Gun Personnel Books They flew their first combatGerman WWII Experimental Protective Helmet for Heer Assault Gun Personnel This is the rarest of all the protective wool helmets of the Wehrmacht. This is far rarer than a SS panzer beret. This is definitely missing from 99. 9% of collections. This helmet is one of only a few examples known to exist. It is an experimental example that was made in 1940 as a protective headgear for self propelled assault gun crews. This is set up with an oval cap with