Original German WWII Eastern Front Winter Medic Relic M40 Helmet - Q66 MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock as the right side has

as the right side has no half cock

except that the wire hook used to attach it to pistol and cartridge belts is reinforced with 5/8" webbing at the top and bottom

The barrel is clad in matured rich brown leather

The helmet is dated 1969 and is overall good  condition with the liner

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Original German WWII Eastern Front Winter Medic Relic M40 Helmet - Q66 MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock as the right side hasOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a fantastic example of a relic condition German Medic Winter Camouflage M40 helmet. The iconic Red Cross, a vivid symbol of home for the wounded soldier hoping for medical attention, especially in the harsh conditions of the Western Front during WWII. The helmet itself is an M40 (model 1940) and is stamped Q66. Q is the maker code for the Quist in the German city of Esslingen. Size 66 is a nice large size that can