Original German WWII Heer M40 Steel Helmet in Named USGI Bring Back Box with 1943 Dated 58cm Liner and Chinstrap, Stamped Q66 18th Century The two suspension rings are

The two suspension rings are very worn and dented

never converted to percussion like so many others were

- Numerous unattached patch

f's were supplied in the later "thick rim" box introduced at the start of 1944 although some early production "f"'s used the "thin rim" box

There are also two black crosses with white background inside circles

Original German WWII Heer M40 Steel Helmet in Named USGI Bring Back Box with 1943 Dated 58cm Liner and Chinstrap, Stamped Q66 18th Century The two suspension rings areOriginal Items: One of a Kind Set. This is an original German WWII Heer M40 steel helmet preserved inside a named U. S. serviceman bring back shipping box, making for a particularly interesting research and display grouping. The helmet is stamped Q66 with heat lot DN506 and retains its original 1943 dated size 58 M31 liner, later war chinstrap, and a named interior. The sturdy cardboard box retains clear wartime mailing information for CPL. P. A.