Third Reich : Wehrmacht M40 Camouflaged Steel Helmet complete with "bread-bag" strap.

Helmet is painted with a heavy coat of sand / yellow camouflage paint possibly for use in N.Africa. The helmet still has its original khaki webbing 'bread-bag' strap in place for securing camouflage. (I was told some years ago that this strap is perhaps French). The sand paint is about 98% intact with only very minor wear. Inside the helmet the original field-grey/green paint is all present and the liner is intact, undamaged and in fine supple condition with its original draw-string. The outer sides of the alloy liner-band bears stamps but it is not possible to read them. The liner bears the original owners name 'Matr. F. Meier (84)' suggesting that the helmet is a Marine / Kriegsmarine issue. The liner is also stamped with the size '55-57'. The long (replacement ?) chinstrap is stamped 'R.B.Nr 0/1001/0038'. The rear of the helmet rim is stamped '1. 161'.
Overall an excellent example which has been in my personal collection since August 1988.

Code: 50936