GERMAN WWII LUFTWAFFE TROPICAL M.40 HELMET

A Q66 shell painted in tropical brown, with approximately 60% of the original paint finish remaining on the outer shell. The paint from the liner retaining rivet heads has disappeared. The liner is complete and has been in situ since the helmet was produced, nice colour, drawstring missing, with its original chinstrap. The interior dome is still in its Luftwaffe blue-grey, the inner skirt of the helmet in tropical paint. An owner’s name has been painted in white on the inner rear skirt. Batch number ‘6425’. The maker’s name on the strap is obliterated, but a clear date of ‘1937’ is visible. The collector’s original, very descriptive label is still attached to the helmet.

Ref; 97117 XCMO