Germany, Heer. An M40 Stahlhelm, By Eisenhüttenwerke Thale United Republic of crowned cypher of Leopold II

crowned cypher of Leopold II on the lid

the obverse presents with a central stylized German national eagle clutching a swastika with top adorned by a Stahlhelm (steel helmet) and stick grenade

a silvered bronze cross pattee with a black enameled static swastika in the centre of the cross

Dual fullers set into the upper half of each side of the blade

The book contains 300 pages of text and charts

Germany, Heer. An M40 Stahlhelm, By Eisenhüttenwerke Thale United Republic of crowned cypher of Leopold II(Heer Stahlhelm M40). A well preserved Heer M40 Stahlhelm, constructed of a single sheet of magnetic molybdenum steel. Three rivets are distributed around the exterior circumference of the shell, securing in place the interior fixtures, while the helmet is also flanked on each side by integral ventilation shafts. The exterior retains an unusual medium green painted finish with a semi mottled appearance applied post manufacture, and demonstrates no