Original German WWII Era Army Soldier Bust on Marble Base - Signed 81mm Mortar The liner is painted white

The liner is painted white and is the correct “high pressure” WWII issue and stamped with an F logo over 24 for the FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY Manufactured in Akron

We also noticed the painted number 82 on the right side of the butt stock

It looks like originally it was made for a "claw" style buckle

- 3rd Class (Silver): 12 years of service

Original German WWII Era Army Soldier Bust on Marble Base - Signed 81mm Mortar The liner is painted whiteOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a lovely German WWII hollow metal bust of an Army soldier wearing an M16 Stahlhelm helmet on a marble base. During the build up to WWII, the first helmets that the Wehrmacht were armed with were re fitted WWI helmets, which have the distinctive long vent hole lugs for attachment of a "stirnpanzer" armored shield. Due to how recognizable these were, sculptures and other art featuring German helmets often still