GERMAN WWII ARMY M40 MATT FINISH PREVIOUSLY WIRE COVERED COMBAT HELMET in its original undented scabbard

in its original undented scabbard

the owner then repainted his name above the camouflage paint

encircled by a white leaf wreath on a dark blue-green background

though the gilt lettering has faded

GERMAN WWII ARMY M40 MATT FINISH PREVIOUSLY WIRE COVERED COMBAT HELMET in its original undented scabbardA good M40 army combat helmet, the shell having a secondary brush applied, a matt grey finish, then having a cradle of wire attached, which has since disappeared from the helmet, leaving the outline of the wire cradle visible. It is difficult to observe the size of the shell because of the brush applied heavy grade paint, the leather liner is all intact however the stitching holding the two halves of the liner together has degraded and split the liner