Original German WWII Army Heer M40 Single Decal Battle Damaged Steel Helmet Shell - Stamped ET64 Percusion Muskets when attention then turned to

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being secured on each side of the cap by a Civil War regulation Federal Eagle button

There is also still most of the original Imperial Chrysanthemum marking

The Aviation Section began in turbulence

Serial number 23873 denotes year of manufacture as 1893

Original German WWII Army Heer M40 Single Decal Battle Damaged Steel Helmet Shell - Stamped ET64 Percusion Muskets when attention then turned toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice all original "battle damaged" example of a German WWII M40 helmet shell, as issued to the Heer (Army). It shows lovely period service wear in the form of chipped paint and oxidation on the shell of the helmet. It most likely saw service for a long period, but does not appear to have been repainted at any point during the war, or after. The upper left of the shell has a large dent and a crack, and