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German Helmet, Maj. John A. Reilly, 0267574
32B-2952, Not for Sale
This WW2 German helmet was packed in a thin plywood box and sent home. The helmet was wrapped in a March 25, 1944, dated Stars and Stripes, Mediterranean Armed Forces newspaper for protection.
It is addressed to Master Ned Reilley, 5 Butter Place, Ossining NY. The return address is listed on the mailing box lid is Major John A. Reilly, 0267574, Hdqrs. 95th Inf. APO NY NY. It appears that the Major sent this souvenir home to his son in 1944. There is severe battle damage that I imagine was a more gruesome sight back then.
The helmet is a model M-40, marked with the manufacturers code SE, and the size 64. The lot number 0094 is stamped on the rear skirt. The helmet shows no Decals, likely they were over-painted by the multi color camouflage paint.
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