M40 #29 The factory stamps under the

The factory stamps under the flare near the rear seam are 455 1943

a leather drawstring and attached chinstrap brackets

The chinstrap is a salvaged Bulgarian type of dark khaki fabric with a metal buckle for adjustment

The shell cleaned up very nicely

POLICE WISCONSON on the front and CLARK COUNTY on the right side

M40 #29 The factory stamps under theM40 #29 Shell: The shell is an original WW2 Model 1940 example. As is often the case with relic helmets, the factory stamps appear when the helmet is stripped back to bare metal. The very faint factory stamp of SE62 could just be seen. SE denotes the maker as being Sachsische Emaillerwerk, Lauter, Germany and 62 as the shell size, 62cm. The lot number also faintly appeared and looked to be 4477. Though this shell was quite rust affected, it is solid