Germany, Wehrmacht. An M40 Stahlhelm, Refurbished, by Vereinigte Deutsche Nickelwerke consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac three bronze stars placed vertically

three bronze stars placed vertically on its original ribbon with brooch pinback)

which would have made him eighteen years old upon enlistment

Also visible in the centre of the crown are the illegible remnants of a maker’s mark

the obverse consisting of a finely-detailed Italian national eagle topped by a crown and clutching a fasces

Instituted in April 1941

Germany, Wehrmacht. An M40 Stahlhelm, Refurbished, by Vereinigte Deutsche Nickelwerke consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac three bronze stars placed vertically(Wehrmacht Stahlhelm M40). A Wehrmacht M40 Stahlhelm, constructed of magnetic molybdenum steel shell. The exterior is finished in a three tone spray camouflage, with a mottle consisting of a predominantly light brown base overlaid by dark brown and olive drab, demonstrating evidence of possible postwar refurbishment or replacement. Three rivets are distributed around the outer shell to secure the interior fixtures in place The crown is flanked by