Original German WWII M40 Single Decal Luftwaffe Textured Paint Helmet with 58cm Liner and Dome Stamp - ET66 Category_Snider Rifle Parts A curved leather-covered metal spring

A curved leather-covered metal spring arm extended downward from the helmets fiber shell and exerted tension on the ear phone to hold the ear flap assembly snugly against the user's ear

It is not clear when the barrel was shortened

but these have deteriorated over the years

The spine of the blade is stamped with a Crown over "FR" representing König Friedrich August III of SAXONY

Original German WWII M40 Single Decal Luftwaffe Textured Paint Helmet with 58cm Liner and Dome Stamp - ET66 Category_Snider Rifle Parts A curved leather-covered metal springOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent all original example Model 1940 German WWII helmet with a single Luftwaffe Eagle decal. This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains over 90% of the original blue grey textured Luftwaffe paint and is in very good condition overall. There is definitely some wear, but nothing out of line with standard wear that would happen during wartime service. The decal is retained at about 95%, with