Original WWII USGI Captured 1st Infantry Division "Fighting First" Souvenir Painted German M40 Steel Helmet with Provenance - EF64 U.S. Documents & Books The handle is fully silver

The handle is fully silver clad

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Original WWII USGI Captured 1st Infantry Division "Fighting First" Souvenir Painted German M40 Steel Helmet with Provenance - EF64 U.S. Documents & Books The handle is fully silverOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a fantastic USGI bring back souvenir German M40 Steel Helmet, captured by Members of the Legendary 1st Infantry Division "The Fighting First", and decorated on the front with their distinctive unit insignia. It was common for soldiers to personalize "bring back" helmets with their unit insignia. Paint was readily available, even close to the front, and soldiers often had spare time to make these lovely pieces of