Original German WWII USGI Decorated Heer Army M40 Single Decal Steel Helmet with 1943 Dated 56cm Liner - Stamped Q64 WWII 000 personnel in three regiments

000 personnel in three regiments

WEIGHT (LBS): 16

and is not a Turkish Contract example as far as we can tell

with a nice worn gray patina on the receiver and action

which were more oriented towards training

Original German WWII USGI Decorated Heer Army M40 Single Decal Steel Helmet with 1943 Dated 56cm Liner - Stamped Q64 WWII 000 personnel in three regimentsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic all original example of a German WWII M40 "Single Decal" helmet, issued to the Heer (Army), which was captured during the war by a USGI and decorated to serve as a commemorative piece! It looks like the entire exterior was overpainted with olive green, though we do not know if this was done before or after capture. It has had the names of many places visited by the USGI were added to the exterior