Original German WWII Beaded M40 NSDAP Double Decal Civic Police Steel Helmet with Liner and Chinstrap - ET66 MG 15 elements of the American forces

elements of the American forces had been able to organize and advance off the beach

Each and every one of these knives were issued to either Navy Frogmen

and the original machining marks are present on the blade

Pointe du Hoc became a heavily fortified bastion for the Wehrmacht that threatened the lives of the thousands of American soldiers who would soon be landing on the nearby beachheads

The qualifying period was 8 February to 21 April 1942

Original German WWII Beaded M40 NSDAP Double Decal Civic Police Steel Helmet with Liner and Chinstrap - ET66 MG 15 elements of the American forcesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice and somewhat rare genuine steel construction M40 "Beaded" Third Reich helmet, outfitted for German WWII civic police issue. These helmets were essentially like the Military issue, however the steel was not as high quality. They were given a "bead" around the edge, to avoid mixing them up with the military version. This helmet definitely has the bead, though it is a bit more subtle than we often