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Passive Defense "Gladiator" helmet
Blue-painted steel shell, oxidat…

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Germany Passive Defense "Gladiator" helmet Blue-painted steel shell, oxidation, ersatz cap and plastic chinstrap (?) 20th century

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Germany Passive Defense "Gladiator" helmet Blue-painted steel shell, oxidation, ersatz cap and plastic chinstrap (?) 20th century

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