Germany, Luftwaffe. An M40 Stahlhelm, Double Decal and Owner-Attributed Example, by Eisenhüttenwerke Thale certificate_of_authenticity having previously studied at home

having previously studied at home from books on Aeronautics and Mechanics

the obverse centre presents a deep blue medallion with golden figures illustrating two senators presenting a sword to Cincinnatus standing on a green enamelled foreground

No 18" in Gothic script flanked by the same ornate lacing and lattice work as that used on the ricasso side

a circular bronze medal

and canals and areas designated as "frontier"

Germany, Luftwaffe. An M40 Stahlhelm, Double Decal and Owner-Attributed Example, by Eisenhüttenwerke Thale certificate_of_authenticity having previously studied at home(Luftwaffe Stahlhelm M40). A very well preserved Luftwaffe M40 Stahlhelm (steel helmet), constructed of a magnetic molybdenum steel shell which retains the majority of its factory original dark blue grey paint. Three rivets are distributed around the outer circumference to secure the interior fixtures in position, while the shell is also flanked by two integral ventilation eyelets. A pair of decals are situated directly below the latter, with the left