With the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, the Spanish Republican Government bought nearly all the stock of the helmets that Europe had manufactured, and captured helmets were used by both sides. Hence, Nationalist forces also used large numbers of these helmets. This M2 helmet is painted in olive green and bears the insignia of the Francoist forces: a brass badge in the form of a crowned eagle, with a painted red cross. With original liner and leather headband. Paint exhibits some wear, otherwise very good condition.