German Soldiers 35 Double Decal Steel Helmet lovely condition with clear to see decal recovered from near Bialystok which was a Russian pocket of resistance during Operation Barbarossa the Invasion of Russia in June 1941

This is a very rare to find from the battlefield a M35 double decal helmet still with the remains of a single decal the 3 colored shield still visible,very clear to see,the other decal very faint remains are there it still has a small amount of green paint remains not very clear to see.The helmet has been very nicely cleaned and is in relic and rusty condition with some rust holes and some rust damage but nothing to bad.The helmet has no leather liner or chin strap but it has been very nicely cleaned and is still very solid not braking up or crumbling and is perfect for display or any collection.The helmet was recovered from near Bialystok which was a Russian pocket of resistance during Operation Barbarossa the Invasion of Russia in June 1941.The helmet comes with a A5 laminated information card with pictures

The Battle of Bialystok-Minsk was a German strategic operation conducted by the Army Group Center under the command of Fedor Von Bock during the penetration of the Soviet border region in the opening stage of Operation Barbarossa lasting from June 22 to July 3 1941. It's goal, the encirclement and destruction of the Red Army's Western Front forces around Bialystok and Minsk, was accomplished. All major Soviet counterattacks and break-through attempts failed, and the defenders were defeated, allowing for the Wehrmacht to take many Soviet prisoners German losses were very light compared to the Russians. Bialystok is now in modern day Poland.

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