Germany, Luftschutz. An Air Raid Protection “Gladiator” Helmet, C.1939 GTRexclude with the 1st Depot Battalion

with the 1st Depot Battalion

Awards were made promptly in a simple ceremony with a scroll containing the citation usually accompanying the badge

with the majority of its original gilt remaining

Sergeant Alexander Walker

Germany, Luftschutz. An Air Raid Protection “Gladiator” Helmet, C.1939 GTRexclude with the 1st Depot Battalion(Luftschutzwarndiensthelm). Instituted 1939. Constructed of steel (magnetic) in the shape of the traditional Gladiator style, with its original dark blue exterior, with a winged Luftschutz insignia applique in silver on the front. It consists of a large dome, with a large two piece brim around the helmet. It features two clusters of seven small air vents on either side, with a smooth finished edge along the entire helmet. The interior is painted in