Original German WWII M40 Single Decal Luftwaffe Helmet with 55cm Liner & Broken Chinstrap - Stamped SE62 Martini-Henry Bayonets though it was never stitched

though it was never stitched together in the back

which shows some of the internal texture of the bakelite

Belgian Red and Green Fourragère shoulder cord

The helmet overall does not show much use and was most likely put together for display purposes

the Canadians were sent to other Canadian units (most of them became replacements for the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion)

Original German WWII M40 Single Decal Luftwaffe Helmet with 55cm Liner & Broken Chinstrap - Stamped SE62 Martini-Henry Bayonets though it was never stitchedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice all original example of a Model 1940 German WWII helmet with a single Luftwaffe Eagle decal and size 55cm liner, as well as a broken chinstrap. This stamped sheet steel construction helmet still retains most of the original lightly textured Luftwaffe Fliegerblau (flyer's blue) paint, which utilized aluminum oxide as a texturing agent. There is scuffing to the paint and some worked in dirt, as well