Original German WWII Service Worn M40 Single Decal Luftwaffe Helmet Shell with Textured Paint - SE62 Knives & Daggers 3rd and 4th columns with

3rd and 4th columns with date codes and factory information

with removable 9 1/2 inch hard wood handles

but the original longer rivet is still present

USN KA-BAR knives from 1942-1943 are exceptionally hard to find

Original German WWII Service Worn M40 Single Decal Luftwaffe Helmet Shell with Textured Paint - SE62 Knives & Daggers 3rd and 4th columns withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice all original example Model 1940 German WWII helmet shell, with a single Luftwaffe Eagle decal. This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains about 75% of the original lightly textured Luftwaffe Blue Gray paint overcoat, and shows light wear throughout. This was definitely a helmet that saw use during the war, and has a great patina. There are areas on the left and right sides of the helmet