WWII WW2 German Helmet M40 Original Shell

Rolled edge M40 shell, serial number 1275. Paint is feldgrau dunkel from 1944 militaria. Liner is a repro liner from 1944 militaria size 55.

Has the correct dome stamp for this year and maker. There are a few paint scuffs, see photos for details. Situated in central Germany is the city of Fulda where German steel helmets were produced during the Second World War. Undertook the manufacturing process as one of the last factories added to the production list by the Overall Commander of the Armed Forces (Oberkommando Der Wehrmacht). The Procurement Office for the Army and Navy located in Berlin was the central conTrack issuing agency for all war related material.

It oversaw all material being produced for the German Army (Heer), Air Force (Luftwaffe) and Navy (Kriegsmarine). This office also acted on behalf of the National Labor Corps (Reichsarbeitsdienst-RAD), Police (Polizei), and the Armed-SS (Waffen-SS).

After 1939 the Office's authority was transferred to the Wehrmacht Procurement Office located in the city of Erfurt. Helmets were marked on the inside left rim with the letters "FS" meaning "Fulda Stahl" (Fulda Steel). Later these markings were changed to "EF" meaning Emaillierwerke Fulda. The location of some markings can also be found on the rear inside rim. Like all World War II German helmets, the two letters were accompanied by a two digit numeric denoting the shell size in centimeters.

The item "WWII WW2 German Helmet M40 Original Shell" is in sale since Saturday, June 17, 2017. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Germany\Hats & Helmets". The seller is "blackercat13" and is located in Warrensburg, Missouri. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany