WW2 GERMAN M35 SAWDUST CAMO HELMET - ET 66 - KHARKOV

Original M35 combat helmet with heavy textured sawdust camo. Found in 1985 in the vicinity of Kharkov along with a sniper rifle. Barn found condition.
M40 zinc banded type liner, this in same battle worn condition commensurate with the helmet, split in liner band near right D ring.Leather a bit dry and some tongue ends a/f .Service wear and sweat staining.
Shell with ET 66 stamping. Lot number not clear.
Chinstrap with faint maker marks and interestingly one end is attached using a binocular stud.Aluminium buckle.
One helmet pin a/f with one blade broken .
Great looking combat vet from one of the most famous battles of the Eastern Front.

Code: 55360