United States. A Wehrmacht M40 Steel Helmet With G.i. Souvenir Painting, 1St Infantry Division Archive screen-printed in red and blue

screen-printed in red and blue inks of a white cotton field

and overall creasing

the arms with an inscription of “FRIEDE DEN 30 MAY 1814” (“THE PEACE OF 30 MAY 1814”)

including a handwritten note from the author A

finely produced in bronze gilt and enamels

United States. A Wehrmacht M40 Steel Helmet With G.i. Souvenir Painting, 1St Infantry Division Archive screen-printed in red and blueA unique war souvenir Wehrmacht M40 steel helmet, featuring a striking postwar painted dedication to the US 1st Infantry Division at Normandy. The helmet is constructed of a magnetic molybdenum steel shell, presenting a classic M40 design with three protruding magnetic metal rivets distributed around the outer circumference, securing in place the interior features. Flanking the helmet are integrated ventilation holes. The outer shell bears highly