Original German WWII Named Service Used M40 Single Decal Army Heer Helmet with 58cm Liner - NS66 British Artwork & Posters soft armor made of silk

soft armor made of silk was tried on a small scale based on Japanese designs

These pieces are also photographed in the Keller Brothers' airborne patch book

The zipper is by TALON and fully functional

The first hit knocked out our #2 engine and ripped open our fuel cells

so throughout India all such weapons were thereafter SMOOTH BORED

Original German WWII Named Service Used M40 Single Decal Army Heer Helmet with 58cm Liner - NS66 British Artwork & Posters soft armor made of silkOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice all original example of a Named German Model 40 Steel helmet, as issued to the Wehrmacht Heer (army). It shows lovely period service wear in the form of chipped paint and oxidation on the crown of the helmet. It most likely saw service for a long period in a damp environment. This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains 50% of its original lightly textured "panzergrau" paint. The left side