Original German WWII Beaded M40 NSDAP Double Decal Civic Police Steel Helmet - NS62 MP 40 filth and rust from 30

filth and rust from 30 year warehouse storage

Inside one of the pouches is a small note that reads: Maj Richard Wessler Captured 1972  U

California from 8 to 12 December 1941 before moving on to Jogjakarta

Caliber: 8×56mmR

The scabbard leather in black is somewhat deteriorated overall but solid with one particular area of weakness that could use some further restoration

Original German WWII Beaded M40 NSDAP Double Decal Civic Police Steel Helmet - NS62 MP 40 filth and rust from 30Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice and somewhat rare genuine steel construction M40 "Beaded" Third Reich helmet, outfitted for German WWII civic police issue. These helmets were essentially like the Military issue, however the steel was not as high quality. They were given a "bead" around the edge, to avoid mixing them up with the military version. The helmet features genuine double decals of civic eagle and NSDAP swas. Comes with