Original WWII German Luftwaffe (Airforce) M40 SINGLE DECAL HELMET. (Stahlhelm M40) Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified

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Original WWII German Luftwaffe (Airforce) M40 SINGLE DECAL HELMET. (Stahlhelm M40) Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified. Helmet retains a good portion of its rough textured Luftwaffe grey paint. Second pattern Luftwaffe eagle decal is also retained about 85%. All three liner retaining rivets intact. M31 tan leather liner is complete but damaged (see photos) .  The reverse interior neck guard apron is lot number stamped, “31175” and the interior left side apron has stamped manufacturers code and size, “Q64”, (we think but it’s hard to see)  indicating manufacture by F.W. Quist, G.m.b.H. Esslingen,  size 64. (see photo).  Nice untouched helmet.. Shows the expected age, wear and use.  In good but used condition . Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. 100% Guaranteed to be authentic brought home by a U.S. Veteran. Sold for historic purposes only. See our other pieces on our web site. Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. NICE UNTOUCHED HELMET Priced according to condition.

Description

A detailed close-up of engraved initials "K" and "J" on a weathered metallic surface at Gettysburg M. 3AM951 engraved on a dark metallic surface, possibly part of a historical artifact or military equip. Soldiers in combat gear during wartime, holding rifles and wearing helmets.