Original German WWII Army Heer M40 No Decal "Normandy" Camouflage Steel Helmet with Damaged 56cm Liner - marked Q64 Swords attached to 1st British Airborne

attached to 1st British Airborne Division

and has a ribbed grip area

which names the Air with 3 OLC (Oak Leaf Clusters) on July 2nd

holding the rank of Polizei-Leutnant to Generaloberst der Polizei were responsible for purchasing their own uniforms and could purchase them through the SS-Kleiderkasse

It can trace its lineage back to 1656 when Lord Wentworth's Regiment was raised in Bruges to protect the exiled Charles II

Original German WWII Army Heer M40 No Decal "Normandy" Camouflage Steel Helmet with Damaged 56cm Liner - marked Q64 Swords attached to 1st British AirborneOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic all original example of a Model 1940 German WWII helmet as issued to the Heer (Army), with a great service worn look. It does not have any decals applied, which is typical for more rushed later war production. It has a lovely service worn period applied tan, brown, and green camouflage paint job, which is the very desirable "Normandy Pattern"! This was applied over the original panzergrau paint,