Original German WWII M40 Refurbished SS Battle of Kharkov Chicken Wire Half Basket Camouflage Helmet - Stamped EF68 Knives & Daggers 219-NNEW YORK

219-NNEW YORK

The tube nearest the eye piece is marked with ranging rings

the US government attempted to manufacture a plastic canteen using Dow Chemical's Ethocelulose Plastic

Located near the bottom of the pommel is a 12-millimeter wide groove for its leather Lanyard with its single rivet

The top of the octagonal barrel still shows the original markings

Original German WWII M40 Refurbished SS Battle of Kharkov Chicken Wire Half Basket Camouflage Helmet - Stamped EF68 Knives & Daggers 219-NNEW YORKOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a fine example of totally original Model M40 M 1940 German WW2 large size 66 helmet shell, refurbished by a master German camouflage restorer. The shell is stamped E. F. 66, indicating that Emaillierwerke AG, of Fulda, Germany manufactured it. It is also stamped with lot number 21962 under the rear skirt. Size 68 is a MASSIVE size that can accommodate liners from 60cm to 61cm or US 7 1 2 to 7 5 8. Size 68 shells