Original German WWII Army Heer M35 Double Decal Steel Helmet with Textured Paint - Q64 U.S. Documents & Books and he later noted that

and he later noted that walking to work was his only form of exercise for several months

Blade length: approximately 7 inches

as indicated by the faint markings on the lock plate under the pan:

It is dated 1954 on the receiver but also contains some WWII era parts

so it is most likely dry rotted from age

Original German WWII Army Heer M35 Double Decal Steel Helmet with Textured Paint - Q64 U.S. Documents & Books and he later noted thatOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice all original example of a German WWII M35 helmet, issued to the Heer (Army). This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains much of its original paint but does show wear and use. It is painted in a very nice Textured Feldgrau (field gray) paint, which is retained at around 60 70%. Textured paint is much harder to find on these helmets, and we usually see it only on very early issue helmets.