Germany, Luftwaffe. An M40 Stahlhelm, Allied Retrieval from France, by F.W. Quist Province of China A large lion rampant button

A large lion rampant button

demonstrating minor loss of finish and some loosening of the eagle

49 mm x 65

Footnote: The Duke of Edinburgh (1844-1900) was born on August 6

Germany, Luftwaffe. An M40 Stahlhelm, Allied Retrieval from France, by F.W. Quist Province of China A large lion rampant button(Luftwaffe Stahlhelm M40). An interesting Luftwaffe M40 Stahlhelm (steel helmet), constructed of a single sheet of magnetic molybdenum steel mottled green exterior paint scheme. Three rivets are distributed around the outer circumference, while the shell is also flanked by dual integral ventilation holes. Directly below the left vent is the clearly visible outline of an original Luftwaffe decal measuring 65 mm (w) x 35 mm (h). Notable, the back right