Germany, Luftwaffe. An M40 Stahlhelm, Double Decal and Owner-Attributed Example, by Eisenhüttenwerke Thale consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 64 mm (w) x

measuring 64 mm (w) x 93 mm (h))

constructed of two pieces of card stock with a red canvas exterior liner

Instituted July 13th

The handle grip is composed of two pieces of dark wood

He would train as a Rifleman with the Halifax Rifles until August 1941

Germany, Luftwaffe. An M40 Stahlhelm, Double Decal and Owner-Attributed Example, by Eisenhüttenwerke Thale consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 64 mm (w) x(Luftwaffe Stahlhelm M40). A very well preserved Luftwaffe M40 Stahlhelm (steel helmet), constructed of a magnetic molybdenum steel shell which retains the majority of its factory original dark blue grey paint. Three rivets are distributed around the outer circumference to secure the interior fixtures in position, while the shell is also flanked by two integral ventilation eyelets. A pair of decals are situated directly below the latter, with the left