German WWII Experimental Protective Helmet for Heer Assault Gun Personnel Inert Ordnance The tip of the blade

The tip of the blade is very slightly bent

but the steel has toned to a nice charcoal gray

Hermann Goring

The leather is in good condition

It is a large size 68 helmet

German WWII Experimental Protective Helmet for Heer Assault Gun Personnel Inert Ordnance The tip of the bladeGerman 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