Czechoslovakia, Republic. A Trench Art Brass Shell, 1957 visually-hidden (Ärmelschild der arabische Freiwilligen in

(Ärmelschild der arabische Freiwilligen in der Wehrmacht)

A well-preserved Luftwafe LKp S-101 flying helmet

with original RZM paper control tag on reverse

with replacement of catch and loss of finish evident throughout

fastening together at the centre with an additional buckle

Czechoslovakia, Republic. A Trench Art Brass Shell, 1957 visually-hidden (Ärmelschild der arabische Freiwilligen inA Socialist Republic period shell, the exterior featuring raised flower and floral designs around the circumference, the base bearing a number of markings, including a manufacture date of 1957, a Czechoslovakian Army acceptance code consisting of a number 57 flanked by crossed swords, a mark of OTV indicating approval by the Technical Inspector Office, and a makers mark of AVM for an unidentified factory, measuring 86 mm (w) x 310 mm (h), in extremely