Original German WWII M40 Refurbished Chicken Wire Winter Normandy Camouflage SS Helmet - Stamped EF66 Antique Smith & Wessons and it looks like this

and it looks like this was originally an early pattern scabbard with an "anodized" finish

and four records with a useful load of 1

38 with the three letter code jwa over date 44

although one has separated

which did not require the cutoff to keep the cartridges

Original German WWII M40 Refurbished Chicken Wire Winter Normandy Camouflage SS Helmet - Stamped EF66 Antique Smith & Wessons and it looks like thisOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a fine example of totally original Model M40 M 1940 German WW2 large size 66 helmet shell, refurbished by a master German camouflage restorer. The shell is stamped E. F. 66, indicating that Emaillierwerke AG, of Fulda, Germany manufactured it. It is also stamped with lot number 208 under the rear skirt. Size 66 is a nice large size that can accommodate liners from 58cm to 59cm or US 7 1 4 to 7 3 8. Size 66 shells