"ORG TODT" - German M40 Helmet

Acquired in Jersey, where occupation forces labour was employed in the construction of sea defences against allied invasion, and Organisation Todt military personnel were tasked with order and security, this artifact was a 'leave behind' acquired by a resident of the island as a young child, and was purchased by us through an estate sale. An M40 Org. Todt Helmet is a nice example of this iconic combat helmet. The exterior is beautiful, and retains very nearly all of the original, wartime textured light gray painted finish, with minor scratches, patina, and general marks from handling and wear. The decal seems very well preserved, and is about 95 percent intact. Inside, helmet is complete with its original liner. The liner has a correct wartime steel band, and is all there, though it should by virtue of age be considered fragile, is still held in place with the original drawstring. The original chinstrap remains attached to both liner bales. The interior of this attractive helmet retains virtually all of the original paint, and the skirt is stamped as “ET64”, indicating manufacture by Eisen und Hüttenwerke AG in Thale/Harz, in a size 64.