Original German WWII M40 Refurbished 1st SS LAH 1943 Italian Camouflage Chicken Wire Helmet - Stamped Q66 Garand & U.S. Rifles GESCH stamped at the top

GESCH stamped at the top

and other targets in preparation for the invasion of Normandy

There is no major wear or oxidation we can see

It is also maker marked awt 40

Original German WWII M40 Refurbished 1st SS LAH 1943 Italian Camouflage Chicken Wire Helmet - Stamped Q66 Garand & U.S. Rifles GESCH stamped at the topOriginal 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 208 under the rear skirt. Size 66 is a nice large size that can accommodate liners from 58cm to 59cm or US