M40 #33 Beaded Liner: The liner is a

Liner: The liner is a fine replica of an original

The heat stamp is 518A

a lot of the paint was stripped from the outside with only the remnants of the factory paint existing

It has the factory stamps NS64 (Vereinigte Deutsche Nickelwerke) and the lot number is D253

Most of the helmet was smooth when cleaned back

M40 #33 Beaded Liner: The liner is aM40 #33 Shell: The shell is an original WW2 Model 1940 beaded example. Beaded helmets signify those that failed quality control for use as combat helmets; they were then relegated for non combat purposes: an air defence role. Little of the original paint existed on the outer due to advance rust but the original air defence decal could be seen. Much of the original paint could be seen on the inner though in poor condition. The name ARMINA FARBER was