M40‘beaded’ Luftschutz steel helmet by Quist Q62

Description

Seldom encounter late war M40 beaded steel helmet for Luftschutz (Air Raid Protection). Light worn helmet in very good condition. Complete with civil type liner and chin strap. Maker marked shell in the rear by Quist, size 66, lot number DN513. Quist produced M40 helmets untill very late in the war ca.1944, this would be one of these examples, as this particular one never received a decal in the front, so late in the war.