Original WW2 German Luftwaffe D/D M-35 helmet. Helmet is stamped SE68 large desirable size by Sachsiche Emaillier und Stanzwerke, Lauter (SE) who changed name to HKP later during the war. To be fair I’m unsure if the liner is the original or first issue to this shell as it appears to be a m40 liner, this is not to be unexpected because German helmets had to replace liners from use and wear much like other nations at the time including the US M1 helmet liner. So obviously the liner was issued with M40 liner or replaced time period, which I personally believe was the case. I have seen quite a few original unaltered M35’s like that. Helmet was painted with some cheap black paint that rubbed off rather easily. Most of original blue grey paint is there, including extra labels. Leather liner is still solid but has started flaking in some places. There is no chinstrap, exactly as I received. Some pictures were taken outside on different days with varying degrees of sunshine and clouds and some were taken inside. I would say the third to the last picture is the true color (pic taken outside with lots of sun). Helmet looks very nice with most of black paint removed. So helmet looks like last 3 pictures with very little black paint left. I will be happy and highly recommend to provide additional pictures upon request. Be sure to check out my other WW2 Militaria listings!