Items Available For Purchase Today Object reference not set to an instance of an object. See All Original German WWII M40 Refurbished SS Winter Camouflage Helmet For Sale from: Craig Barter | Positive feedback: 100% View | Verified Seller | 75 Completed Sales View Sellers Items Original German WWII M40 Refurbished SS Winter Camouflage Helmet For Sale from: Craig Barter | Positive feedback: 100% View | Verified Seller | 75 Completed Sales View Sellers Items Craig Barter Seller Since: May. 2018 Identity Verified ( Lakeville, MA ) This seller is NOT an FFL City: Lakeville State: MA SOLD - $1,300.00 Shipping: $40.00 Accepted Payment Methods: Returns: No Returns Description: Item Description Original Item: One-of-a-kind. This is a fine example of a totally original Model M40 M-1940 German WW2 large size 66 helmet shell. The shell is stamped EF66 indicating that Emaillierwerke AG, of Fulda, 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. Size 66 shells are always hard to find and are therefore more valuable to a collector. Notable history of the WWII SS Battle of Leningrad Winter M40 Camouflage Helmet: - On September 8th 1941 Army Group North severed the last road in or out of Lenningrad which began a siege that lasted 872 days. - Formerly known as St Petersburg , the name change to "Leningrad" made it a symbol of the Communist party revolution in 1918 in Russia honoring Lenin, the founder of Communist Russia. - Army Group North consisted of 16th Army, 18th Army, and the 4th panzer group, which contained the SS Totenkompf and SS Polizei Divisions. - The almost 4 years of siege was marked by striking cold winters. - This example has wire attached during the summer to hold straw/trigs/brush to break up the smooth contour of the helmet. It was then over painted with white to blend with the snow. - This helmet represents those worn by SS personnel during the winters of 1. Condition: Used - See Item Description Item #: 998781625 Location: MA Trades Accepted: No Share: Shipping Notes: See Description Items You've Viewed Recently Original German WWII M40 Refurbished SS ... $1300.00 SELLER: Craig Barter Add To Cart