Original German WWII Army Heer M40 Age Toned Single Decal Steel Helmet with 59cm Liner and Partial Chinstrap - Stamped ET66 Japanese Militaria The rear stock is just

The rear stock is just oiled

This example is marked GRENADE

it was more reliable and durable than the M60E3

or maybe where it was put into inventory

Original German WWII Army Heer M40 Age Toned Single Decal Steel Helmet with 59cm Liner and Partial Chinstrap - Stamped ET66 Japanese Militaria The rear stock is justOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used all original example of a German WWII M40 helmet, issued to the Heer (Army). This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains a good amount of its original lightly textured panzergrau (armored gray) paint, but does show overall chipping, scratches, and rust, typical of a helmet that was used in the field for a long time. We would estimate the paint is retained at about 60%, and