Original German WWII M35 Single Decal Helmet D-Day Utah Beach SS Jim Bridger Spanish Militaria and has much rust around

and has much rust around the edge of the helmet

does show some age to the black lacquered finish on the front and rear visor in some areas with some very minor scuffs in the wool

He was a very nice gentleman

This meant that German forces deployed far more machine guns per equivalent-sized unit than the allies and that allied troops assaulting a German position almost invariably faced the firepower of the MG42

keeping both of the original brass mounts intact

Original German WWII M35 Single Decal Helmet D-Day Utah Beach SS Jim Bridger Spanish Militaria and has much rust aroundOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a fantastic US WW2 Veteran Bring Back Helmet shell. The helmet is a nice condition German M35 Single Heer (army decal) version. Above the left ear interior of the apron has a stamped manufacturer's code and size ET68 indicating it was manufactured by Eisenhuttenwerk AG, Thale Harz. Size 68 is an extra large size that can accommodate liners from 60cm to 62cm or US 7 1 2 to 7 3 4. The decal is a classic Army version