Original German WWII Army Heer M40 Single Decal Battle Damaged Steel Helmet Shell - Stamped ET64 Percusion Muskets The Aviation Section began in

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being secured on each side of the cap by a Civil War regulation Federal Eagle button

” said PVT Spears

When the USS Chester set sail from Pearl Harbor in February of 1942 Captain Whitfield left the ship to take command of the Attack Transport USS Harry Lee for Operation Torch

Serial number 23873 denotes year of manufacture as 1893

Original German WWII Army Heer M40 Single Decal Battle Damaged Steel Helmet Shell - Stamped ET64 Percusion Muskets The Aviation Section began inOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice all original "battle damaged" example of a German WWII M40 helmet shell, as issued to the 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. The upper left of the shell has a large dent and a crack, and