Original German WWII Army Heer M40 Single Decal KIA Shot Through Steel Helmet - NS66 The Pacific on HBO Dated Feb 1944 in Japanese

Dated Feb 1944 in Japanese

being 8mm thick and 17mm wide at the 22cm blade's "Ha-Machi" (Edge Notch)

extending from the butt stock almost all the way to the nose

The leather is in good condition

Original German WWII Army Heer M40 Single Decal KIA Shot Through Steel Helmet - NS66 The Pacific on HBO Dated Feb 1944 in JapaneseOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a genuine USGI bring back Trophy of War, picked up off the battlefield after it was abandoned. The unique aspect of this particular "Shot Through" helmet is what looks to be a . 30 caliber bullet hole on the lower left skirt of the helmet, just below the decal. There is also a cracked inward area on the other side, as well as 4 significant small dents on the right side of the helmet. There is no way to know