M38 German Paratrooper Helmet 6FJR Carentan Normandy 1944

M38 German Paratrooper Helmet 6FJR Carentan Normandy 1944

This Fallschirmjager helmet belongs to the 6th Battalion of the 2nd  Parachute Division and is finished like a veterans helmet from the Normandy front where they fought around Carentan and Falasie 

Finished in a textured 3 colour paint including light green for the sumer in Normandy with scratches chips and rust

A rust wire from a fence has been fixed to allow the paratrooper to fit on some camouflage garnish

The  liner and chinstrap have also aged to complement the shell

• Model M38 Fallschirmjager helmet
• liner size approx. 59- 61 cm
• Made from Quality 18mm steel
• Expertly hand crafted finish so each helmet will be slighly different 
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During the Allied D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, the 6th Regiment was stationed in the Carentan  near the US 101st's drop zones. The regiment was heavily engaged in the subsequent battles, including at Saint-Lo. On June 13 the remainder of the division was transferred to Brest in western France. In July, the surviving elements of the 6th Regiment were caught in the Falalise Pocket and destroyed during the Allied advance.