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DRH41 Unissued second type Waffen-SS helmet cover of oakleaf camouflaged fabric

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Unissued second type Waffen-SS helmet cover of Oakleaf camouflaged fabric, brightly printed in spring reversible to autumn camouflage patterns, constructed of two different types of Oakleaf B panels - one side panel and the middle panel are different camouflage print runs of Oakleaf B, the other side panel is Oakleaf A, the foliage loops are Oakleaf B on the spring side and Planetree pattern on the autumn side, the rocker hook spring sleeve covering panels are the Oakleaf B pattern, the main panels are double needle machine sewn, construction threads are a mixture of field gray, gray and dark tan colors, photographed on a size 62 shell (helmet not included) and marked size 1 on the autumn side, all of the rocker hooks are steel and each has aluminum rivets/pins, the springs inside the three tunnels are attached and all are functional, with the exception of minor oxidation to the clips and some traces of rust to the spring side the cover is in mint condition and excess construction thread are still evident, USD $5750 HOLD

 
 

 
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