Original German WWII Service Worn Army Heer M40 Camouflage Paint Steel Helmet with Liner & Chinstrap - Q66 MG 42 Mounts The ricasso has the standard

The ricasso has the standard six pointed star with a brass PROVED insert

30 caliber size bullet entry hole in the rear of the helmet

and the spade grip are all marked with 1010

but only two are inlet for the scabbard lock

The butt plate tang on this rifle is regimentally marked with 114

Original German WWII Service Worn Army Heer M40 Camouflage Paint Steel Helmet with Liner & Chinstrap - Q66 MG 42 Mounts The ricasso has the standardOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice all original service worn example of a German WWII M40 helmet, issued to the Heer (Army), with the the remnants of a lovely green camouflage paint job. This is only on the exterior of the helmet for the most part, so it was definitely field applied. The helmet then saw long service, which wore away the camouflage paint job in areas, and the helmet also shows oxidation peppering from weather