Original German WWII M40 Refurbished Normandy Camouflage Chicken Wire Full Basket SS Helmet - Stamped EF66 Brown Bess the CBI insignia is in

the CBI insignia is in similar condition

4 bayonet were produced

A wonderful totally genuine grouping perfect for the WWII collector

This was most likely intended to protect from the heat of the hot sun

Thus the 79th and 80th Infantry Brigades were inactivated

Original German WWII M40 Refurbished Normandy Camouflage Chicken Wire Full Basket SS Helmet - Stamped EF66 Brown Bess the CBI insignia is inOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a fine example of totally original Model M40 M 1940 German WW2 large size 66 helmet shell, refurbished by a master German camouflage restorer. The shell is stamped E. F. 66, indicating that Emaillierwerke AG, of Fulda, Germany manufactured it. It is also stamped with lot number 224 under the rear skirt. Size 66 is a nice large size that can accommodate liners from 58cm to 59cm or US 7 1 4 to 7 3 8. Size 66 shells