Original German WWII M40 Refurbished WWII Operation Market Garden 9th SS Panzer "Hohenstaufen" Helmet - Stamped EF64 Category_MG 34 Feed Assembly as well as faint but

as well as faint but visible German WWII Waffenamt inspection marks on the right side of the butt stock

The front of the case has a functional press button catch

A wonderful fighting knife ready for further research and display

matching together with an original period water color

It is also nicely marked on the underside of the trigger guard with serial number 1268 and manufacturer code KXS

Original German WWII M40 Refurbished WWII Operation Market Garden 9th SS Panzer "Hohenstaufen" Helmet - Stamped EF64 Category_MG 34 Feed Assembly as well as faint butOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a fine example of totally original Model M40 M 1940 German WW2 medium size 64 helmet shell, refurbished by a master German camouflage restorer. The shell is stamped E. F. 64, indicating that Emaillierwerke AG, of Fulda, Germany manufactured it. It is also stamped with lot number 22440 under the rear skirt. Size 64 is a nice medium size that can accommodate liners from 56cm to 57cm or US 7 to 7 1 8. Size 64 shells