Original German WWII M40 Refurbished SS "Kampfgruppe Peiper" Ardennes Winter Medic Sanität Helmet - Stamped EF64 ger It was established on 25

It was established on 25 November 1935

there was a struggle between the Panzer and Artillerie branches for control of this new weapon concept and Artillerie won

A small medical kit is still enclosed in the medical pouch pocket

the hammer / breech needs to be pulled back

so this definitely looks to have been in service for a while

Original German WWII M40 Refurbished SS "Kampfgruppe Peiper" Ardennes Winter Medic Sanität Helmet - Stamped EF64 ger It was established on 25Original Item: One of a kind. This is a fine example of totally original Model M40 M 1940 German WW2 large size 66 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 4687 under the rear skirt. These markings are fairly hard to see due to the paint. Size 64 is a nice medium size that can accommodate