#797 Kind Of Special Helmet

[RonR]

There are a number of reasons that this helmet is special.

It is one of three helmets that were acquired July 30, 2001 from a WW2 veteran US Army Nurse, who brought them home with her.

It is a M40 size 68 Single Decal Army Helmet.

The Helmet was made by the firm of Sachsische Emailer and Stanzwerke and has the "hkp" size marking which is a bit unusual for a M40 helmet.

In 1943 the Firm changed their size marking initials from "SE" to "hkp."

These initials are almost always found on the inside rear rim of M42 helmets, which came into production at about the same time as the Firm changed the initials of the size designation.

It is quite unusual to find them on a M40 helmet, and the band date on the liner is 1943, which suggests that it was likely one of the last made with the "hkp" designation.

Hope you like the Helmet.................


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[the rover]

fantastic helmet Ron, killer liner. Just a great looking piece.

Nick.

[jerryrehr]

Hey Ron;
All around interesting helmet. Hkp M40 Alum reinforced 1943 liner band great condition. What a Great M40!!!!!!!

Jerry

[Paul G]

I agree, its an interesting helmet!

PG-

[KradSPam]

Lovely stuff, particularly interesting for me as it is the first I have seen in a while that I would have a chance of getting on my head

[ValhallaMilitaria]

I like it.

[SSamir]

Ron, you continue to impress us even with the basic army helmet. This is indeed special. Not quite often seen. This is probably my second one I seen with the an hkp stamp since I started collecting helmets less than a year ago. Truly a late war M40. The aluminum liner band was nothing surprising as some M40's did receive them. A very cool example!

regards
Samir