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WW2 German Wehrmacht M40 combat helmet. Original and complete, as found

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Untouched and complete, as found. This is destined to be a museum piece. This is the M40 model Stahlhelm, with original brown leather liner and chin strap. The shell is a size 64, manufactured by “NS” (Vereinigte Deutsche Nickelwerke of Schwerte, near Dortmund, Germany) and with a heat number D162, both numbers are clearly stamped [Continue]

WW2 German helmet Chinstrap Steel Hardware Complete M42 M40 M35 leather Strap

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I can’t find any Maker’s Marks anywhere but the strap is pretty well worn and definitely an issued wartime piece. It’s all intact but does have some cracking here and there and staining. I applied a coat of Picard’s antique leather conditioner. Picture should say at all. Please let me know if you have any [Continue]