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Perfect Lubstein made Heer Panzer EM/NCO protective crash helmet and beret cover, includes large distinctive floppy cover constructed of black wool with spiral weave pattern and having a stem at the center top, the two piece woven white on black woven Heer national emblem and wreath with rosette insignia are originally factory hand sewn with black cotton thread, the accompanying protective crash helmet has a full tan colored leather sweatband which is stamped on the reverse with the numerals 22 1/2 and the letters ELIM with the first letters(s) likely covered by the sweatband seam, the outer sweatband is stamped size 55, the crash helmet itself is covered in black wool and has a separate padded ring at the lower edge with seam at the rear, the helmet has a black oilcloth lining and includes a series of six black rubber ventilation grommets, a woven Lubstein maker's label is stitched to the interior, condition is excellent, piece is without flaw with only the slightest trace of soiling to the insignia, the best example we have seen, USD $7250 SOLD