FOUR WWII ITALIAN M33 HELMET SHELLS
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378. FOUR WWII ITALIAN M33 HELMET SHELLS | WWII Italian M33 steel helmet shells in varying states of preservation. Two retain yellow Fascist-era military insignia, including one with a particularly bold and well-preserved emblem incorporating the fasces and star. Remnants of original green paint remain throughout. From the Italian collection of Steno Tonelli. | 12" l. | Moderate wear, oxidation and paint loss. Interiors heavily oxidized; liners and chinstraps absent. Insignia vary in preservation. Overall (Very Good Condition) | $250 - $500
Condition
Moderate wear, oxidation and paint loss. Interiors heavily oxidized; liners and chinstraps absent. Insignia vary in preservation. Overall (Very Good Condition)
HISTORICAL MATERIALS DISCLAIMER: Items related to World War II, including artifacts bearing Nazi or other imagery associated with the Axis powers, are offered solely for their historical and collectible significance. Many artifacts of this nature survived the war as captured material or were brought home by Allied servicemen as wartime souvenirs and trophies following the defeat of the Axis powers. Bertoia Auctions unequivocally rejects the hateful, discriminatory, and totalitarian ideologies represented by these regimes. The inclusion of these artifacts is intended to document and preserve history?not to celebrate, endorse, or promote antisemitism, hatred, or intolerance in any form. They should be understood and evaluated strictly within their historical context.
378. FOUR WWII ITALIAN M33 HELMET SHELLS | WWII Italian M33 steel helmet shells in varying states of preservation. Two retain yellow Fascist-era military insignia, including one with a particularly bold and well-preserved emblem incorporating the fasces and star. Remnants of original green paint remain throughout. From the Italian collection of Steno Tonelli. | 12" l. | Moderate wear, oxidation and paint loss. Interiors heavily oxidized; liners and chinstraps absent. Insignia vary in preservation. Overall (Very Good Condition) | $250 - $500
Condition
Moderate wear, oxidation and paint loss. Interiors heavily oxidized; liners and chinstraps absent. Insignia vary in preservation. Overall (Very Good Condition)
