Dutch M39 K.N.I.L.

The helmet was worn by members of the LBD who were tasked with protecting the population and infrastructure from air raids. The Verblifa M39 KNIL helmet offered protection against shrapnel and flying debris during bombardments.

During the occupation years, the Netherlands was occupied by Nazi Germany and was regularly the target of Allied air raids. The LBD played an important role in maintaining public safety and protecting the population during this turbulent period.

The Verblifa M39 KNIL helmet is a special piece of history that commemorates the difficult circumstances in which the population of the Netherlands had to live during World War II and the efforts of the LBD to protect them.