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Here is your chance to pick up a no decal Heer M40 green camouflaged helmet. Marked Q64 and lot number DN474 both stamped to the rear inner skirt. The factory field grey finish was originally over painted in a darker green camo color to include the inner rim, over that were sprayed sections of medium green and this layer covers about 80% of the shell. Some sections of the original factory paint and the first level of camo paint are still quite visible. There are numerous scratches and abrasions, especially to the upper dome, sections of the shell as well as the inner skirt have a whitish residue in the recesses. Each side helmet pin has the green camo paint. The rear pin has lost its cap. With steel liner band system, pin washers are intact. Complete leather liner still has its drawstring and is intact with the exception of a cut at the left temple. Interesting later issue M40 camo overall and perfect for your collection! CLICK HERE to view more images of this item! The Heer was the land forces component of the Wehrmacht, the regular German Armed Forces, from 1935 until it ceased to exist in 1945 and then formally dissolved in August 1946. During World War II, a total of about 13.6 million soldiers served in the German Army. Germany’s army personnel were made up of volunteers and conscripts. Only 17 months after Adolf Hitler announced publicly the German rearmament program, the Army reached its projected goal of 36 divisions. During the autumn of 1937, two more corps were formed. In 1938 four additional corps were formed with the inclusion of the five divisions of the Austrian Army after the Anschluss in March. During the period of its expansion under Hitler, the German Army continued to develop concepts pioneered during World War I, combining ground (Army) and air (Luftwaffe) assets into combined arms forces. The German military managed quick victories in the two initial years of World War II, a new style of warfare described as Blitzkrieg for its speed and destructive power. Free shipping ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD & I don’t charge PayPal fees like some of the other guys!