German WWII M35, M40, M42 Helmet Band (Utility Strap): Wehrmacht Green/Khaki M3 Grease Gun The liner is the correct

The liner is the correct “high pressure” fiber WWII style with frontal eyelet

full inner liner reinforced neck guard and chin strap with chin cup

The condition of all examples is in remarkably good condition

Set comes complete with "live" barrel in Barrel Jacket with magazine housing and ejection port

however it was decided to retain to old pattern Barleycorn on Block foresight on the pattern "A"

German WWII M35, M40, M42 Helmet Band (Utility Strap): Wehrmacht Green/Khaki M3 Grease Gun The liner is the correctOriginal Item: Best illustrated in the excellent book "Uniforms & Traditions of the German Army 1933 1945" by Angolia and Schlicht in Volume 3 Page 33 is the Utility Strap, sometimes referred to as "Bread Bag Strap? being used as a helmet band. Photograph shows a Machine crew of three WW2 German soldiers each with Helmet Bands in place (without the addition of foliage for camouflage). These straps were also used to suspend the Steel Helmet from