Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Narodna Zaštita Personnel Helmet, Repurposed Luftschutz Example visually-hidden the unit was then transported

the unit was then transported back to the West

measuring 98 mm (w) x 100 mm (h)

Each ankle has a vertical slit closing with a single black bakelite button

instituted and built

Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Narodna Zaštita Personnel Helmet, Repurposed Luftschutz Example visually-hidden the unit was then transportedA 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