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Reused 1940 model helmet
Bomb painted in dark feldgrau, East German spo…

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GDR Reused 1940 model helmet Bomb painted in dark feldgrau, East German sports association decal in the center, leather cap badly damaged, chinstrap missing, traces of Nazi period insignia visible. 20th century Damage and missing parts

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GDR Reused 1940 model helmet Bomb painted in dark feldgrau, East German sports association decal in the center, leather cap badly damaged, chinstrap missing, traces of Nazi period insignia visible. 20th century Damage and missing parts

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