Battledamaged M38 paratrooper helmet – FJR6 camouflage from Saint Come Du Mont

Stellar ET68 M38 paratrooper helmet from Saint–Côme–du-Mont in the typical camouflage pattern for Fallschirmjäger Regiment 6. The helmet retains up to 85% of its original finish and its Luftwaffe decal is nicely peaking through the paint. The helmet retains its 4 tight liner bolts with cut chinstraps. The chinstraps and the lack of the liner in combination with the bullet hole in the right flank indicates it was probably removed for being drenched in blood. The helmet also shows the typical oxidation inside for being in contact with blood. The helmet surfaced a good 20 years ago in Saint–Côme–du-Mont when someone visited a Chambre D’hote in Saint–Côme–du-Mont and was gifted this helmet along with a US tanker helmet. This village was the theatre of a heavy battle between Fallschirmjäger Regiment 6 and the US 506 PIR on June 7-8 1944. The helmet has a clear bullet hole on the right flank most probably killing the wearer. Unfortunately, the helmet shell is not named. The helmet is marked ET68 indicating production by Eisenhuttenwerke Thale.

Exceptional opportunity to acquire a top shelf camouflaged paratrooper helmet that would be very hard to upgrade and I wouldn’t mind to keep for my personal collection!