WW2 GERMAN LUFTWAFFE M40 - VET ART FORMER CHICKEN WIRE HELMET - ATTRIBUTED

Super M40 American D Day vet bring back helmet.
Helmet is a Quist 62 with lot number DN 137. This code ties in exactly with the helmet configuration in the Ice code book as having left the factory as a single decal Luft with zinc liner band and sheep skin media and dates it's manufacture to 1941.
Soldiers name " Haupka " painted to rear apron. Evidence of chicken wire to crown. Good decal with swastika removed .
To the front a red & white V ( for Victory ? ) and to the crown in small white painted lettering " Somewhere in France , June 1944 ".
A copy of the American servicemans records comes with the sale.
V.G.C.
Really cool original vet art helmet.

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