11th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 625 lots has ended on 1st May 2016. 83% of all lots sold

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Battle damaged! Wehrmacht M40 helmet

Battle damaged! Wehrmacht M40 helmet

LOT 15-083
SOLD
Auction ended        1st May 2016  |  03:33 pm CEST
RESULT
650,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 17,5 %

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PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
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LOT 15-083
EAN 2000000072060
LOT 15-083
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
EAN 2000000072060
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
LOT 15-083
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000072060
MAKER
WEIGHT


Description
A very rare battle damaged helmet! A shell splinter has hit the this helmet and was stopped by the aluminum ring. The splinter is still inside! The soldier definitely survived and probably sent this helmet back home as a souvenir.
 
Classic Wehrmacht M40 helmet. Original attached liner and chin strap. The chin strap is maker marked. The size of the liner should be 57. About 85% of the original feldgrau paint of the helmet in place. "Jö" named with white paint to the inside. Shell SE64 maker marked.
 
Condition 2.
 
A true "been there" helmet. A unique and very rare piece of history!

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