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THIS ONE IS A FRESH FIND FROM THE RIVER BED FROM SOUTHERN ESTONIA (EASTERN FRONT). Yes, this is an original as-found Double-S Elite Soldier helmet lost by him in a combat or maybe KIA kind of thing. The helmet is in sound condition, but with obvious water damage and some pieces scaling off after 80 years it spent under water dipped in the river bed. The whiter shield of the original Elite decal on the right ear is still visible. We will be listing quite a few relic helmets found during the season, all of them are in different states of preservation and therefore we leave it up to buyers to examine pictures carefully for possible damages/distortions and weak sides. SIZE : OUTER CIRCUMFERENCE MEASURES XX CM. PLEASE REFER TO CHART BELOW FOR HELMET VS HEAD SIZES. Liner Band Sizing Chart. German Helmet Shell Size. Liner Band / Head Size. 52 or 53 cm. 54 or 55 cm. 56 or 57 cm. 58 or 59 cm. 60 or 61 cm. 70 cm Custom Made (rare). 62 or 63 cm. We strive to making our customers 100% satisfied with our items. The item “WWII Germany German Original War Relic Combat Damaged Helmet S S Elite River Bed” is in sale since Monday, December 14, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Germany\Hats & Helmets”. The seller is “1001historicalitems” and is located in Tallinn. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Region of Origin: Germany
• Country of Manufacture: Germany
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
• Featured Refinements: German WWII Helmet

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