SPANISH MODEL 1935 TANKER HELMET
Black leather padded helmet, worn by tankers in Spain's post-civil war fascist army. At the front of the helmet is a brass badge in the form of a crowned eagle, with a painted red cross, the insignia of the Francoist forces. A removable padded leather ring fits around the crown, and a leather neck flap is attached at the bottom rim. The interior features a seven-fingered black leather liner, with a woven liner above, and a wide black leather chin strap. This model of helmet was first developed by the Italians and used heavily in Ethiopia and Libya, and was later adopted by Spain, who used it until the 1960s. The leather bears some wear to the crown and neck flap, else very good.