Original German WWII Luftwaffe M40 Single Decal Helmet Shell with Textured Paint - Stamped Q62 Antique Long Guns and WWII date

and WWII date

The exterior of the case also bears USGI names and locations

There are additional proofs stamped into the metal and wood of this commercial carbine

Another sign of this example’s extra workmanship is that the all four eagles’ beaks were hand-finished open

however we believe it is a post war example because it is not the correct style

Original German WWII Luftwaffe M40 Single Decal Helmet Shell with Textured Paint - Stamped Q62 Antique Long Guns and WWII dateOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great original Model 1940 German WWII helmet shell with a single Luftwaffe Eagle decal. This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains over 90% of the original lightly textured Luftwaffe Fliegerblau (Flyer's Blue) Blue Gray paint, and really has a great look! The decal is retained at close to 100%, with a great lightly age toned look, and very little wear to speak of. Really a great decal on this