This M40 Stahlhelm features an original shell with double decals and retains its liner. The helmet has been refinished with a modern winter camouflage paint scheme and is not in its original wartime finish. The liner is present but is missing its drawstring, and the helmet is missing its chinstrap. The shell exhibits normal signs of age and wear consistent with its history.
The M40 Stahlhelm was the standard combat helmet issued to German forces during the Second World War. Introduced in 1940 as a refinement of the earlier M35 pattern, it became one of the most recognizable military helmets of the conflict. Original shells remain highly collectible, and examples that have been refurbished are often sought by collectors looking for representative display pieces while preserving an authentic wartime shell.
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