Germany, Luftwaffe. An M40 Stahlhelm, Allied Retrieval from France, by F.W. Quist GTRexclude photo appears to be attached

photo appears to be attached to a photo album at one time

it has solid polished metal fittings

unmarked but likely an Assmann & Söhne example

2nd Class for Twenty-Five Years' Service (silvered bronze and black enamels

reverse presents with central Gold medallion inscribed with class institution date of “18

Germany, Luftwaffe. An M40 Stahlhelm, Allied Retrieval from France, by F.W. Quist GTRexclude photo appears to be attached(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