Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Royal Army Air Defence And Chemical Protection Model 1938 "Luftschutz" Steel Helmet, C.1942 Hold Constructed of black wool with

Constructed of black wool with a zig-zag stitch at the top and bottom edges to prevent fraying

both men standing and wearing two orders in the centre of their upper chests

Worn from mid 1941 by Air Force Commander's

all woven onto a dark blue wool backer

three are copies on photo paper

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Royal Army Air Defence And Chemical Protection Model 1938 "Luftschutz" Steel Helmet, C.1942 Hold Constructed of black wool with(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.