Original German WWII M40 Stahlhelm Steel Helmet - Size 66, Authentic Maker Marked, Military Collectible for Reenactment & Display

Original Item: In an amazing victory for the collecting community IMA secured an exclusive deal to purchase a major cache of totally original German World War Two helmets that were used by the German Wehrmacht complete with wartime maker markings and shell size stampings. Finland imported thousands of German WW2 helmets for the Winter War of 1939-40 and the Continuation War of 1941-44. Since IMA acquired the last of all the known helmet stocks from the Finnish government we received a vast amount of the German WW2 marked helmets. This deal is a treasure trove of WWII era combat helmet history! The Finnish army used these helmets until the 1960s when they were taken out of service and put into military storage. Forty years later, in the early 2000s, all of these genuine German WW2 helmets were purchased by a Finnish dealer who, in 2014, sold them all exclusively to IMA. Therefore, the provenance of these amazing nearly 75 year-old helmets cannot be disputed. Every German M40 helmet will be 100% original and will have the following notable features- Maker s code with size marking 66 stamped on the interior of the shell found over the wearer s left ear. Maker s codes vary (see chart below) all will be genuine WW2! Batch code found in rear of skirt (over wear s nape of neck). Rolled rim edge. Stamped ventilator holes. Genuine Military issue paint (most likely Finnish), colors vary. Finnish made leather liner with chinstrap, styles and colors vary. Helmet Shell Size 66 (liner size 59-60, US 7 3/8 - US 7 1/2) What about original German decals? The Finnish government repainted all the helmets they imported from Germany. Have we found examples with original German decals under the paint? Yes, but the chance of you getting one is about 1/1000. Do not purchase one of these helmets if you expect to find a decal under the paint. What about original German M31 liners and chinstraps? T

100% authentic WW2 manufacture with maker markings.

Maker’s code with size marking “66” stamped on the interior of the shell.

Rolled rim edge, with stamped ventilation holes.

Genuine Military issue paint colors vary.

Helmet Shell Size 66 (liner size 59-60, US 7 3/8 - US 7 1/2)