Original German WWII M18 Transitional Heer Army Double Decal Helmet with Partial Liner & Chinstrap - Size 64 Shell U.S. Army for all P-40s

for all P-40s

clear British proofs on the barrel as well as the stamping:

Following Italy’s 1935 invasion of Ethiopia

The leather sweatband has deteriorated over the years

Original German WWII M18 Transitional Heer Army Double Decal Helmet with Partial Liner & Chinstrap - Size 64 Shell U.S. Army for all P-40sOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service worn example of a WWI M18 helmet, which was converted for use by the Third Reich in the 1930s before the widespread issue of the M1935 helmet. During this process it was fit with an M31 leather liner, WWII issue brown chinstrap and had a darker Feldgrau (field gray) paint job applied. It was then fitted with Heer "Double Decals", a Heer (army) eagle over the left ear, and the German Tri