Original German WWII M40 Refurbished WWII Operation Market Garden 9th SS Panzer "Hohenstaufen" Helmet - Stamped EF64 Military Flare Guns with a factory "blunt" blade

with a factory "blunt" blade

The carriage measures 6½ x 5 x 7”

The sword is complete with the metal locking spring tab that secures the blade to the scabbard

The top reads SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION LOT WRA 22765

The piece is beautifully painted and the base has two small decals of the Seabees

Original German WWII M40 Refurbished WWII Operation Market Garden 9th SS Panzer "Hohenstaufen" Helmet - Stamped EF64 Military Flare Guns with a factory "blunt" bladeOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a fine example of totally original Model M40 M 1940 German WW2 medium size 64 helmet shell, refurbished by a master German camouflage restorer. The shell is stamped E. F. 64, indicating that Emaillierwerke AG, of Fulda, Germany manufactured it. It is also stamped with lot number 22440 under the rear skirt. Size 64 is a nice medium size that can accommodate liners from 56cm to 57cm or US 7 to 7 1 8. Size 64 shells