Original German WWII Rare Waffen SS M35 Single Decal Helmet with Replaced 1943 Dated 57cm Liner - Stamped ET64 Snider Rifle Parts which would be read: SHOWA

which would be read: SHOWA (current reigning emperor) Juu-Ni Nen (12th year of reign - 1937)

The mask is labeled as being an M35 and the canister as well

definitely a great avenue for further research

It has been called the dress rehearsal for

The stitching holding it to the liner band has definitely degraded a bit

Original German WWII Rare Waffen SS M35 Single Decal Helmet with Replaced 1943 Dated 57cm Liner - Stamped ET64 Snider Rifle Parts which would be read: SHOWAOriginal Item: Only One Available. The SS (Schutzstaffel 'Protection Squadron') was originally formed in 1925, ostensibly to act as a small, loyal bodyguard unit to protect the Fhrer, Adolf H. Under the direction of the Reichsfhrer SS Heinrich Himmler, the SS grew to be the most ruthless and feared organization of the 20th century. They were the vanguard of NSDAP and eventually controlled nearly every function of German life and much of Occupied