Original German WWII USGI Bring Back Trench Art Trophy M42 Helmet dated August 23 1944 Other European Militaria - Overseas officer garrison cap

- Overseas officer garrison cap with Parachute Glider patch and small parachute wings pin

The chest fortunately still has a fully legible data plate

with an authorized strength of 39 officers and 534 enlisted men

showing what we believe to be a unit marking carved into the wood stock directly in front of the trigger guard of 2 over 57

typical of these swords

Original German WWII USGI Bring Back Trench Art Trophy M42 Helmet dated August 23 1944 Other European Militaria - Overseas officer garrison capOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is an amazing bring back trench art helmet, decorated by a USGI and sent back to his parents as a memento. The helmet itself is a M42 (model 1942), and no longer has the liner or chin strap. The rear interior of the apron has a faintly stamped manufacturer's code and size: ckl66, indicating it was manufactured by Eisenhuttenwerk AG, Thale Harz. Towards the end of the war, the ET marking was discontinued in favor of