I've been looking all over the internet ti figure out what it is but no luck any help appreciated closest think I can find and what I believe it to be is a west german m62 helmet
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Probably to help with air circulation, somewhat I suppose. It could have at one time been a part of a ceremonial uniform, are the hole/plug again for air vent. Just my guessThat vent thing or whatever it is has me stumped