Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Narodna Zaštita Personnel Helmet, Repurposed Luftschutz Example visually-hidden ST” for Nationalsozialistischer Deutscher frontkämpfer-Bund

ST” for Nationalsozialistischer Deutscher frontkämpfer-Bund - Der Stahlhelm (National Socialist German Front Fighters Federation - Der Stahlhelm)

Hanau” printed in the same style on the reverse

the unit was then transported back to the West

(Luftwaffe Insignien für Mannschaften und Unteroffiziere der Luftnachrichtentruppe)

Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Narodna Zaštita Personnel Helmet, Repurposed Luftschutz Example visually-hidden ST” for Nationalsozialistischer Deutscher frontkämpfer-BundA rare and extremely well preserved Narodna zatita (NZ National Protection) personnel helmet, repurposed from a German made Luftschutz gladiator helmet. Constructed of three panels of dark field grey painted magnetic metal, the exterior of the shell retains three of four rivets for the accommodation of the interior fixtures, and is flanked on each side by dual sets of seven ventilation holes. The peak bears a stencil painted insignia of the NZ