Lot 926

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M40 HELMET WITH "ZIMMERIT" CAMOUFLAGE
A true rarity, an German M40 single decal Heer helmet with hand-applied "zimmerit" camouflage finish leaving no doubt that it saw combat use. The finish was neatly applied so as not to obscure the Wehrmacht eagle decal on the left side, and teh paint and decal remain entirely intact. The interior features a complete leather liner with the otiginal leather tie and chin strap. Zimerit coating also appears along the interior apron and covers the maker and helmet size stamps. Overall very good. Zimmerit was a paste-like coating used on mid- and late-war German armored fighting vehicles. It produced a hard layer, providing enough separation that magnetic anti-tank mines would fail to stick to the vehicle. In this case, the coating provided a non-reflective surface in an effort to defeat snipers.

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February 19, 2017 10:00 AM EST
Chesapeake City, MD, US

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