Original German WWII M18 Transitional Heer Army Double Decal Helmet with Interwar Liner - Stamped "Bell" L64 Antique Shotguns combat operations for the 81st

combat operations for the 81st Bombardment Squadron virtually were brought to a standstill

and a date of 1 44

whatever it was it would have packed a real punch

the regiment was re-titled

The helmet features a Bayern Wappen (front plate) with the motto IN TREUE FEST which means “Steadfast in Loyalty”

Original German WWII M18 Transitional Heer Army Double Decal Helmet with Interwar Liner - Stamped "Bell" L64 Antique Shotguns combat operations for the 81stOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a WWI M18 helmet, which was converted for use by the Third Reich in the 1930s before the widespread issue of the M1935 helmet. During the process it looks like may have been repainted with Pre War Apfel grn (apple green), and the helmet liner looks to have had the leather portions replaced during the interwar period. It was then fitted with Heer "Double Decals", a Heer (army) eagle over