Germany, Luftwaffe. A Single Decal M40 Helmet Belonging To Hans Engels, Dkig Recipient Auction Archive Footnote: This aiguillette came from

Footnote: This aiguillette came from the personal collection of John R

4 Depot in Montreal

but due to shortages of material was not combat ready until 1944

The cap measures 110 mm x 280 mm

Heinlein then developed a fever and suffered from impaired vision in January of 1944

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Single Decal M40 Helmet Belonging To Hans Engels, Dkig Recipient Auction Archive Footnote: This aiguillette came from(Luftwaffe M40 Stahlhelm). Constructed of molybdenum steel (magnetic); with its original green paint on the interior and exterior. It features stamped air vents and a smooth finished edge along the entire helmet, making this a signature M40 helmet. The interior has its original butterscotch coloured leather liner, constructed of eight leather panels, each with five ventilation holes, and an additional hole at the top for the drawstring to be fed