Original Rare German WWII Army Heer M35 Double Decal Helmet with 1939 Dated 58cm Liner & Chinstrap - Stamped SE66 Sharps Rifle attached to the 1st Cavalry

attached to the 1st Cavalry

which we believe to have originally been made in Spain or Austria between 1730-1740 based on the style

The rest has a lovely mustard patina

and the carrying bands have a very nice overlapping oak and acorn motif

It is a complete work on the subject using examples only found in the MET'S own Collection

Original Rare German WWII Army Heer M35 Double Decal Helmet with 1939 Dated 58cm Liner & Chinstrap - Stamped SE66 Sharps Rifle attached to the 1st CavalryOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic early example of a German WWII M35 helmet, as issued to the Heer (Army), with very desirable "Double Decals". This stamped sheet steel construction helmet definitely looks to have seen service during the war, but still retains the correct original early war Apfel grn (apple green) paint. This is correctly "semi gloss", and would be replaced by textured Panzergrau later in the war, however this