Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Royal Army Air Defence And Chemical Protection Model 1938 "Luftschutz" Steel Helmet, C.1942 Auction disembarking at Port Said on

disembarking at Port Said on July 26th

and an otherwise round shape similar to Kepis

holding the positions against the fierce attacks of the Russian/Soviet armed forces

obverse illustrating the Hand of Ulster in the centre surrounded by a raised rim

slotted off-white felt medal bed

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Royal Army Air Defence And Chemical Protection Model 1938 "Luftschutz" Steel Helmet, C.1942 Auction disembarking at Port Said on(Protivovazdushna i Himimicheska Zashtita ). This helmet was produced in Germany for the Royal Bulgarian Army Air Defence and Chemical Protection of Bulgaria unit, the helmet in steel, magnetic, with a rolled edge, with its original field green paint, this design of which is often referred to as the "Gladiator" style. The crown has four honeycomb clusters of seven holes each, two pairs of clusters placed on either side of the helmet for ventilation.