GERMAN WWII ARMY M40 MATT FINISH PREVIOUSLY WIRE COVERED COMBAT HELMET citation for the award of

citation for the award of the War service Cross second class with swords

though the gilt lettering has faded

black shoulder boards visible with runic collar patch

with light chipping but good definition throughout

He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross

GERMAN WWII ARMY M40 MATT FINISH PREVIOUSLY WIRE COVERED COMBAT HELMET citation for the award ofA good M40 army combat helmet, the shell having a secondary brush applied, a matt grey finish, then having a cradle of wire attached, which has since disappeared from the helmet, leaving the outline of the wire cradle visible. It is difficult to observe the size of the shell because of the brush applied heavy grade paint, the leather liner is all intact however the stitching holding the two halves of the liner together has degraded and split the liner