Original German WWII Rare Waffen SS M40 Single Decal Helmet with 1941 Dated 58cm Liner and Partial Chinstrap - Stamped ET66 U.S. Field Gear both leather keeper loops

both leather keeper loops

and functional snap on the whetstone pouch

The two-piece nature of the weapon allowed a single infantryman to carry several M9 weapons if need be

One flap going horizontally

The locket and chape (top and bottom) are retained but show heavy wear

Original German WWII Rare Waffen SS M40 Single Decal Helmet with 1941 Dated 58cm Liner and Partial Chinstrap - Stamped ET66 U.S. Field Gear both leather keeper loopsOriginal Item: Only One Available. The SS (Schutzstaffel 'Protection Squadron') was originally formed in 1925, ostensibly to act as a small, loyal bodyguard unit to protect the Fhrer, Adolf H. Under the direction of the Reichsfhrer SS Heinrich Himmler, the SS grew to be the most ruthless and feared organization of the 20th century. They were the vanguard of NSDAP and eventually controlled nearly every function of German life and much of Occupied