Original German WWII M40 Eastern Front Battlefield Dug Shot Through Helmet Shell - Size 64 British Bayonets The stock only has a

The stock only has a bit of denting in one area on the butt

The weapon was widely used by the Iraqi Army during the Iran–Iraq War and the Gulf War of 1991

This information along with a record of all 31 missions can be verified at the 401st Bomb Group website at this link

The 11 3/4" blade does have small areas of light staining in areas

smooth stock

Original German WWII M40 Eastern Front Battlefield Dug Shot Through Helmet Shell - Size 64 British Bayonets The stock only has aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is definitely a German helmet shell that has some stories to tell! It is offered in "battlefield dug" condition, with significant damage, having been dug up from the Russian front area some years after the war. There are some pictures included of the helmet, which look to have been printed out from the website where it was once sold from. It looks like someone with a metal detector located these while out in the