Original German WWII Luftwaffe M40 Single Decal Overpaint Camouflage Steel Helmet with Liner - marked Q64 Spade Grip Assembly The felt backing is in

The felt backing is in great shape minus a small nip with minimal material loss and the bullion border is all retained

He began a long association with submarine warfare in June 1923 when he became a student at the Submarine School in New London

The British were under the field command of MAJOR ROBERT C

AVZ is a marking that has not been identified

Born into a military family

Original German WWII Luftwaffe M40 Single Decal Overpaint Camouflage Steel Helmet with Liner - marked Q64 Spade Grip Assembly The felt backing is inOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely all original example of a Model 1940 German early WWII "Single Decal" overpaint helmet, complete with an original "relic" liner and partial chinstrap. Even better is the fantastic period applied brown and green camouflage paint job, which some might consider the very desirable "Normandy Pattern". We think that "Mediterranean pattern" might be better, though there is a bit of the tan usually seen in