Original German WWII Service Used M40 Single Decal Army Heer Helmet with Liner & Chinstrap - ET62 Original Antique Guns mainly as a form of

mainly as a form of decoration

when an intense bombing campaign during Operation Charnwood destroyed much of the city but allowed the Allies to seize its western quarters

The leather blade buffer is still present in the recess on top of the guard

and improvements to the lever system and bayonet

Tint Champlin of Cattaraugus Cutlery

Original German WWII Service Used M40 Single Decal Army Heer Helmet with Liner & Chinstrap - ET62 Original Antique Guns mainly as a form ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting all original example of a German Model 40 Steel helmet, as issued to the Wehrmacht Heer (army). It shows lovely period service wear in the form of chipped paint and oxidation on the shell of the helmet. It most likely saw service for a long period, but does not appear to have been repainted at any point during the war, or after. This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains 50% of