Original German WWII M40 Refurbished Chicken Wire Half Basket Normandy Camouflage SS Helmet - Stamped EF66 Category_Flintlock Muskets and Rifles This however is not abnormal

This however is not abnormal for Austro-Hungarian M17 helmets

stopping German attacking forces in the Battle of the Bulge

The series of engagements were rumored to have given rise to the song were due (at least partly) to the myth that the division lost its unit colors

particularly Tunisia

as the fit and finish are below earlier examples seen

Original German WWII M40 Refurbished Chicken Wire Half Basket Normandy Camouflage SS Helmet - Stamped EF66 Category_Flintlock Muskets and Rifles This however is not abnormalOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a fine example of totally original Model M40 M 1940 German WW2 large size 66 helmet shell, refurbished by a master German camouflage restorer. The shell is stamped E. F. 66, indicating that Emaillierwerke AG, of Fulda, Germany manufactured it. It is also stamped with lot number 270 under the rear skirt. Size 66 is a nice large size that can accommodate liners from 58cm to 59cm or US 7 1 4 to 7 3 8. Size 66 shells