German WWII M35, M40, M42 Helmet Band (Utility Strap): Wehrmacht Green/Khaki Manufacture Type_Original Items Limited supply

Limited supply

Never been on a gun

This machine gun

and the South eventually fielded at least one battery of Armstrong 12-pounder rifled muzzle loaders (RMLs) at the Battle of Richmond

German WWII M35, M40, M42 Helmet Band (Utility Strap): Wehrmacht Green/Khaki Manufacture Type_Original Items Limited supplyOriginal Item: Best illustrated in the excellent book "Uniforms & Traditions of the German Army 1933 1945" by Angolia and Schlicht in Volume 3 Page 33 is the Utility Strap, sometimes referred to as "Bread Bag Strap? being used as a helmet band. Photograph shows a Machine crew of three WW2 German soldiers each with Helmet Bands in place (without the addition of foliage for camouflage). These straps were also used to suspend the Steel Helmet from