WW2 German M40 Wire Camouflage 'Tunisia' Helmet Named To A Waffenmeister

A stunning WW2 German army helmet from the Tunisian campaign with tropical tan camouflage & baling wire applied to its exterior.
Recently acquired from a long standing helmet collection that we purchased this piece was originally a British soldier bring back from the Tunisian campaign of 1942/43 which surfaced some years ago. The tan yellow overpaint has darkened with age upon the helmet however a part of it can still be seen on the leather chinstrap from when it was first applied. Baling wire has been interlocked around the circumference of the helmet & over the top leaving correlating witness marks in the camouflage paint beneath it. All three liner pins are original to the helmet with matching paint & are totally undisturbed. Interior of helmet still bears its factory green paint. Marked to the underside of its flared rim with rank initials 'WM' for Waffenmeister' (Armourer ) & name ' Wiedemann' . The maker mark & size of ' ET64 ' is visible. Liner in excellent complete order with original drawstring & chinstrap intact with maker name & date 1941.
Rare wire camouflage helmet not often seen on todays collectors market.

Code: 13412