Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Narodna Zaštita Personnel Helmet, Repurposed Luftschutz Example visually-hidden and bordered by a silver

and bordered by a silver aluminum wire tresse

demonstrating some flecking and loss of gilt to the enamels and base metal

measuring 153 mm (w) x 16 mm (h)

in silver gilt with blue and white enamels

Wehrmacht Bayonet Portepee - Silver nylon cord braid with yellow braid wrapped around the base of the ball

Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Narodna Zaštita Personnel Helmet, Repurposed Luftschutz Example visually-hidden and bordered by a silverA 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