Single Decal M 40 Army (Heer) Helmet Auction Archive and his Interviewing Officer stated

and his Interviewing Officer stated that he was "30 3/4 years old

1918 and finished his war service with the Cruiser H

2nd Pattern (CSSR - in silver

He was a recipient of the Knight’s Cross which he received for the successful capture of the Ukrainian town of Rostov

Single Decal M 40 Army (Heer) Helmet Auction Archive and his Interviewing Officer statedSingle Decal M 42 Army (Heer) Helmet Steel helmet, magnetic, original dark green exterior that has been lacquered, the Army (Heer) insignia on the left side exhibiting a pair of scuff marks. The inside comes complete with its original eight panel butterscotch coloured leather liner, each panel with five ventilation holes, the rear panel size stamped "57", plus intact drawstring fed through the end hole on each panel and tied in a knot at the rear.