Description
This is a very good condition all original example Model 1940 German WWII helmet with a single Luftwaffe Eagle decal
The cover used is a section of parachute canopy silk
indicating issue to an Artillerie (Artillery) or Pioniere (Pioneer) high ranking NCOs
such as Hussars
The US Army received 45
Original WWII U.S. Navy S-III Painted Front Seam Swivel Bale Schlueter M1 Helmet Complete with Firestone Liner Vickers MMG This is a very goodOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a unique example of a WWII M1 Helmet with markings to a U. S. Navy Seaman 3rd Class, or was used as a specific rating, which could be a number of different ratings seen on a ship. The M1 helmets were usually stored in racks in the different departments and not necessarily assigned to a specific sailor, so its a possibility that this one was stored in an S rating department such as Sonar. This example is in very