Original German WWII M40 Refurbished 16th SS Division at Anzio Italian Front Camouflage Chicken Wire Helmet - Stamped EF66 U.S. Documents & Books During the course of the

During the course of the war the regiment lost 3 officers and 93 enlisted men killed in action or who later died of their wounds

These repairs may have been done during the war

Pioneer battalions were sometimes used to relieve infantry battalions on the front lines and were often involved in heavy fighting in places such as Bloody Ridge on Guadalcanal

- The side cap is fabricated from a fine dark gray wool on the exterior

With the blanket came the following provenance (we have corrected the spelling):

Original German WWII M40 Refurbished 16th SS Division at Anzio Italian Front Camouflage Chicken Wire Helmet - Stamped EF66 U.S. Documents & Books During the course of theOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a fine example of totally original Model M40 M 1940 German WW2 large size 66 helmet shell, refurbished by a master German camouflage restorer. The shell is stamped E. F. 66, indicating that Emaillierwerke AG, of Fulda, Germany manufactured it. It is also stamped with lot number 7984 under the rear skirt. Size 66 is a nice large size that can accommodate liners from 58cm to 59cm or US 7 1 4 to 7 3 8. Size 66 shells