Very rare German Wehrmacht green camouflage Paintwork,battle damaged M40 Steel Helmet used by Soldier in the 14th Panzer corps recovered from the Liri River in 2020 on the Adolf Hitler line of May 1944 in Italy.
This is a German Wehrmacht steel helmet with some original green camouflage Paintwork remains all very clear to see there is no liner left in the helmet. The helmet has battle damaged impact crack in one side it has some rust holes and not much damage it is rusty but solid and has been very well cleaned and preserved which has lots of original colour it is still covered in some dirt and silt from the lake bed this is what has help protect the helmet so well it is overall in a good and solid condition not braking up or falling apart at all and is perfect for display or any collection. This helmet was used by a Soldier in the 14th Panzer corps recovered from the Liri River in 2020 on the Adolf Hitler line of May 1944 in Italy. The helmet comes with 2xA5 laminated information cards with pictures.
The 14th panzer Corps also participated in the battle of Monte Cassino under the command of General Von Senger und Etterlin and included among its formations, the 1st Parachute Division, the 15th Panzergrenadier Division and the 29th Panzergrenadier Division, which had previously fought under it in Sicily. It remained on the Italian front until its surrender at the end of the war.
After the Gustav Line was breached on 12th May 1944 British and Indian army units had attempted, without success, to storm the Hitler Line. A set piece battle, Operation Chesterfield, was planned for May 23 and Canadian soldiers were to play the dominant role. Ultimately the Canadians prevailed, but at a horrific cost, with 890 casualties in one day, making it the single worst day of fighting in the entire Italian campaign.
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