Original German WWII Named Army Heer M40 Single Decal Steel Helmet with 58cm Liner & Chinstrap - ET66 Availability_Both the removal of the rear

the removal of the rear upport may have been on purpose

Magazine release tab

and all we can make out is "BRAUNSCHWEIG"

This is quite an amazing find

There are no chips or cracks

Original German WWII Named Army Heer M40 Single Decal Steel Helmet with 58cm Liner & Chinstrap - ET66 Availability_Both the removal of the rearOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic condition all original example of a German WWII M40 helmet, issued to the Heer (Army) and complete with liner and chinstrap. It looks to have only seen light service, and is even named on the inside of the liner! The information written is as follows: Gefr. HELLMUTH R. JTA3 522 F. 01222 Gefr. is short for Gefreiter (Exempted), an enlisted rank about the level of a U. S. Army Corporal. We assume