Germany, Wehrmacht. An M40 Stahlhelm, Refurbished, by Vereinigte Deutsche Nickelwerke consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac wind signal

wind signal

as is material fatigue and deterioration to the leather elements

Nancy Wesson Jenks

One characteristic of being made post-war by Souval is the signature catch used

Germany, Wehrmacht. An M40 Stahlhelm, Refurbished, by Vereinigte Deutsche Nickelwerke consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac wind signal(Wehrmacht Stahlhelm M40). A Wehrmacht M40 Stahlhelm, constructed of magnetic molybdenum steel shell. The exterior is finished in a three tone spray camouflage, with a mottle consisting of a predominantly light brown base overlaid by dark brown and olive drab, demonstrating evidence of possible postwar refurbishment or replacement. Three rivets are distributed around the outer shell to secure the interior fixtures in place The crown is flanked by