German WWII M35, M40, M42 Helmet Band (Utility Strap): Wehrmacht Green/Khaki M3 Grease Gun but those have been sorted

but those have been sorted out and will be offered at another time

Or available in pairs- front/back

We found a stash in Denmark that had been issued to the fire department but never used

The condition of all examples is in remarkably good condition

The liner is the correct “high pressure” fiber WWII style with frontal eyelet

German WWII M35, M40, M42 Helmet Band (Utility Strap): Wehrmacht Green/Khaki M3 Grease Gun but those have been sortedOriginal Item: Best illustrated in the excellent book "Uniforms & Traditions of the German Army 1933 1945" by Angolia and Schlicht in Volume 3 Page 33 is the Utility Strap, sometimes referred to as "Bread Bag Strap? being used as a helmet band. Photograph shows a Machine crew of three WW2 German soldiers each with Helmet Bands in place (without the addition of foliage for camouflage). These straps were also used to suspend the Steel Helmet from