Original German WWII Battlefield Dug M40 Heer Single Decal Helmet Shell found near Frankfurt - size 64 Japanese Edged Weapons and two rivets are popped

and two rivets are popped

judging by the muzzle impressions still apparent on the wood hilt

Shortly thereafter the battalion was re-activated in September 1934 in Quantico

Manufacture of the flash hider and the magazine carriers reflects prewar standards of quality

Original German WWII Battlefield Dug M40 Heer Single Decal Helmet Shell found near Frankfurt - size 64 Japanese Edged Weapons and two rivets are poppedOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a very nice all original example of a German WWII M40 helmet shell, as issued to the Heer (Army). It saw service during WWII, and was then left on the battlefield for some time, and ended up buried. It was later dug up by a souvenir seeker, probably several decades later. We unfortunately do not know the exact time and circumstances, but know that it was dug up in the Frankfurt, Germany area. It definitely