3 piece Luftschutz Gladiator, Original paint?

[Shadwellarmy]

Hi guys,

I've just picked this up. Until now I've only seen LS helmets that were satin blue, however this one looks like it came out of the factory in black, it also looks it had a decal that someone later tried to remove.

Am I right here? would it be the original paint?











Cheers, Mads

[Gunny Hartmann]

Mine is black and looks like factory painted!.....

[James C]

nice find mads ,my example was black and most definately reused post war as the liner had the leather neck guard tabs and the Luftschutz decal was removed or maybe painted over ,thanks james