M40 ARMY SINGLE DECAL - K.I.A. - FRANCE 1944

Superb looking attributable helmet taken as a vet pick up in Calais by a Canadian soldier.
All original NS64 D series helmet with good army decal with some slight surface abrasions. Most field grey finish present to shell. Named in rear skirt and also in the liner. Liner complete and very good with honest service wear comensurate with the rest of the helmet. One helmet pin a period replacement ? Full length maker mkd and 1940 dtd. chin strap. Maker looks like "....LRINGHAUS & CO - ..L...HEIM".
Unteroffizier H.Poppe, born Munster 1924, died Calais 1944. Buried Bourdon Cemetary.
Brian Rice book confirms this helmet left the factory in early 1940 as a Army single decal.
Superb "One Look" helmet and attributable.

Code: 52774