Germany, Luftwaffe. An M40 Double Decal Stahlhelm, Owner-Attributed, by Sächsische Emaillier- und Stanzwerke Republic of with patina and expected wear

with patina and expected wear

after a massive effort by the dockside crews

stamped “156” on reverse

issued in Tromsö on 23 August 1945

accompanied by ribbon bars measuring 30 mm in length

Germany, Luftwaffe. An M40 Double Decal Stahlhelm, Owner-Attributed, by Sächsische Emaillier- und Stanzwerke Republic of with patina and expected wear(Luftwaffe Stahlhelm M40). A well preserved Luftwaffe double decal M40 Stahlhelm (steel helmet), constructed of a single sheet of magnetic molybdenum steel which retains the majority of its original slate grey paint. Three rivets are distributed around the outer circumference for the accommodation of the interior hardware, while the crown is also flanked by integral ventilation shafts. A decal situated below the right shaft consists of a red, white,