A Single Decal M40 Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Stahlhelm by Eisenwerke Thale
A single decal Wehrmacht Heer (Army) steel helmet by Eisenwerke Thale. The helmet is crafted of a sheet of molybdenum steel (magnetic) and was painted apple green on the exterior with a matching interior colour. It features stamped air vents on either side of the helmet, with a rolled/crimped rim along the entire helmet, making this a signature M40 type helmet. The interior features an eight-panel black leather liner, each with five stamped ventilation holes, and an additional hole at the tip for the drawstring. The drawstring is equally constructed of black leather, and appears original to the helmet. The two-piece chin strap is constructed of thick black leather and is very well preserved, with only very minor cracking from age and wear. The steel buckles of the strap are firmly attached to the liner’s frame of the helmet. The underside of the skirt is stamped ”5131”, and is maker marked “ET62” below the left chin strap buckle. The helmet measures 273 mm x 225 mm. The paint on the exterior is nearly completely worn off with the exception of select spots, with the Wehrmacht eagle decal approximately 45% preserved. The interior paint is mostly intact, with some light discoloration from some corrosion forming from age. The liner has separated from its interior frame entirely, but is mostly intact with select some moderate rips towards the front side from either age or wear. The frame remains firmly attached to the interior of the helmet via its three attachment clips. Overall better than fine condition. (C:141)

