For sale is this M40 helmet from Eisen-und Hüttenwerk in size 66. The helmet’s production lot is No. This helmet has steel liner with leather. This is one of the helmets that was found forgotten at a warehouse in Tana in Finnmark-Northern Norway, along with 11 other helmets. This is number 5 from the find, and probably one of the finest. Tana is not far from the Finish and Russian borders. During the war, the helmet has been used in German service on the Northern Front. After the war, it has been used. For a short period. By the Varanger battalion. The helmet has not been restored, except that a thin layer of overpainting from the 40s has been removed. The shell has dark hues in contrasts and some areas with little paint. Some small remnants after apple green color. One rivets are missing/broken. A collectible helmet with a lot of history from a whole decade. The helmet has been revived after more than 70 years of dormancy. Sends from Norway to recipients all over the world. The item “WW2 GERMAN HELMET M40″ is in sale since Tuesday, August 24, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Germany\Hats & Helmets”. The seller is “monikajmath-0″ and is located in GAUPEN. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Region of Origin: Germany
- Modified Item: Yes
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
- Theme: Militaria
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Conflict: WW II (1939-45)