CKL71 M38 Fallschirmjäger helmet from the woodwork in Schoonebeek NL

Stunning untouched late war M38 paratrooper or Fallschirmjäger helmet marked CKL71 indicating production by Eisenhuttenwerke Thale. This helmet was obtained from the woodwork, today, in Schoonebeek near the German border in the northern Netherlands. The helmet most probably belonged to a member of the 1. Fallschirmjägerarmee which fought in the north of the Netherlands, early in 1945. The helmet is a typical late war example with simplified chinstrap and slotted vented bolts. The helmet retains its original liner and chinstrap which have never been removed from the helmet. The helmet is a nice large size 71 shell. The liner is named Supper. The stitching in the lining crown is gone. The chinstrap is in a single piece and has a handsewn period repair near the friction buckle. The helmet is externally field repainted two times; one in a grey blue and later covered in a dark green brush applied camouflage paint finish with a finger print on the right side edge. The helmet was found by me today and has never been in a collection before. Surely a attractive late war paratrooper helmet that would be a nice addition to any collection!