Original German WWII Luftwaffe Single Decal M40 Helmet Shell with 1940 Dated Relic 55cm Liner - Stamped Q62 U.S. Civil War On the back of the

On the back of the holster is a later stamp S

A new mount

most likely from Solingen

Tinian served as the forward operational base from which bombers flew to Japan

it is nicely marked in orange tape on the reverse:

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Single Decal M40 Helmet Shell with 1940 Dated Relic 55cm Liner - Stamped Q62 U.S. Civil War On the back of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice original service worn example of a Model 1940 German WWII helmet shell, with a single Luftwaffe Eagle decal and and a great patinated look. This stamped sheet steel construction helmet still retains about 50% of the original lightly textured Luftwaffe Fliegerblau (flyer's blue) paint, which utilized aluminum oxide as a texturing agent. There is scuffing and scratching from service, as well as