Original German WWII 2nd Pattern NSKK Crash Helmet - Size 59

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice genuine 2nd Pattern NSKK Crash Helmet, officially called the Sturzhelm nach Vorschrift des NSKK (Crash Helmet according to NSKK regulations). It is a molded, smooth, blackened leather helmet with raised, padded, protective bars running horizontally around the helmets bottom edge, and another one running from front to back over the crown top. Some of these will have ventilation grommets on either side, but this example does not. The Front center of helmet features a second pattern NSKK stylized national eagle. The eagle is still held in its correct position. Helmet has a short blackened leather visor stitched to front and stitched on, extended, blackened, grained, leather, protective side and rear panels. Side panels each have a vertical half-moon shaped, ear cut-out with stitched on closure flaps. These were designed to protect the ears while still allowing for hearing. The side panels also have extended straps to bottoms which act