I think it somewhat depended on which theatre was involved.
Graves in France and other west european countires were left undisturbed,
certainly plenty of helmets were left around in better condition to for pick
up by GI's. I have a picture of cemetary in southern Italy being tended
by locals, mass grave of unknowns, has large cross, minus the swastika,
but the original graves with wooden markers still remain.
Cheers.... John.
Could you please post it?
I'm in Italy and if its not that far from where I live would like to go and see, maybe can post an actual picture.
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