Original German WWII M40 Refurbished 1st SS LAH 1943-44 Tan Italian Camouflage Chicken Wire Helmet - Stamped Q66 German Holsters possibly to add a rank

possibly to add a rank border

It looks to have seen long service during the Civil War

and the included sling has a great aged look

as expected for a scabbard of this age

There is one space where the underlying alloy body can be seen

Original German WWII M40 Refurbished 1st SS LAH 1943-44 Tan Italian Camouflage Chicken Wire Helmet - Stamped Q66 German Holsters possibly to add a rankOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a fine example of totally original Model M40 M 1940 German WW2 large size 66 helmet shell, refurbished by a master German camouflage restorer. The shell is faintly stamped Q66, indicating that F. W. Quist G. m. b. H. in the German city of Esslingen, Germany manufactured it. It is also stamped with lot number 177 under the rear skirt. Size 66 is a nice large size that can accommodate liners from 58cm to 59cm or US