Germany, Luftwaffe. An M40 Double Decal Stahlhelm, Owner-Attributed, by Sächsische Emaillier- und Stanzwerke Republic of plate is marked “S

plate is marked “S

after a massive effort by the dockside crews

issued in Tromsö on 23 August 1945

Wilson later immigrated to Canada and served as a Signalman (V-82088) with the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve

stamped “156” on reverse

Germany, Luftwaffe. An M40 Double Decal Stahlhelm, Owner-Attributed, by Sächsische Emaillier- und Stanzwerke Republic of plate is marked “S(Luftwaffe Stahlhelm M40). A well preserved Luftwaffe double decal M40 Stahlhelm (steel helmet), constructed of a single sheet of magnetic molybdenum steel which retains the majority of its original slate grey paint. Three rivets are distributed around the outer circumference for the accommodation of the interior hardware, while the crown is also flanked by integral ventilation shafts. A decal situated below the right shaft consists of a red, white,