Original German WWII KIA Shot Through M40 Helmet U.S. Militaria Catalog of Standard Ordnance Items

Catalog of Standard Ordnance Items of 1943 clearly explained:

“Hold your legs tightly together

as if you found it in the jungle on Guadalcanal

• Tapered coveralls (officer's pants) with wide red stripe down reach leg denoting a Royal Regiment

the mission of the 50th Aero Squadron was general surveillance of the enemy rear areas by means of both visual and photographic reconnaissance

Original German WWII KIA Shot Through M40 Helmet U.S. Militaria Catalog of Standard Ordnance ItemsOriginal Item: One of a kind. Acquired directly from a veterans estate this is an amazing "bring back" KIA shot through helmet. The helmet itself is a M40 (model 1940) by Quist in shell size 66. The shell is was stamped on the rear apron which is now a hole but we know that Quist in Esslingen, Germany manufactured it. Size 66 is a nice large size that can accommodate liners from 58cm to 60cm or US 7 1 4 to 7 1 2. The unique aspects of this helmet are