Quist - M1940 Heer Helmet

**Aus der Traum** · 12-01-2011, 05:02 AM

Hi guys,

It's been a while since I posted a helmet on here, so I thought I'd show my most recent (and one of my favourite) helmets..

This one is an M1940 Wehrmacht helmet, manufactured by Quist. This one has an atypical chinstrap of Czechoslovakian manufacture. These straps are often encountered on German helmets, as the army seized large amounts of them upon occupation. Often German soldiers found these straps to be more comfortable, and discarded their standard issue straps. The liner-band is dated 1941.

Here are some shots, I hope you like it!

And one final shot..

Thanks for looking guys! Hope you like it!

Josh

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 12-01-2011 05:02 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Walkwolf** · 12-01-2011, 05:09 AM

Very nice lid.........

I assume the strap is split to act as a chincup?

**Aus der Traum** · 12-01-2011, 05:29 AM

Hi Steve,

You're right about the strap, I'll try and find some photos I have of Soldiers wearing these.. Interesting stuff!

Josh

**Mark K** · 12-01-2011, 05:40 AM

Nice M40 Quist helmet with an exceptional Heer decal you could not ask for a better combination . I must admit this is the first time I have everseen this particular type of chinstrap used on a German Helmet thanks for sharing.

Regards Mark K

**ObKrieger** · 12-01-2011, 06:50 AM

A very nice Quist M40 with a slightly less common shell/decal combination, in Quist's attractive shade of feldgrau and a hard to find chinstrap. Thanks for posting!

**WOODSNAKE** · 12-01-2011, 07:12 AM

Nice one Mate, thats very interesting about the chinstrap, thanks for filling us in i would've assumed it to be Bogus but you learn something everyday

Phill

**Aus der Traum** · 12-01-2011, 07:18 AM

by ObKrieger

A very nice Quist M40 with a slightly less common shell/decal combination, in Quist's attractive shade of feldgrau and a hard to find chinstrap. Thanks for posting!

Thanks mate, yes these ET style decals were used by Quist early in the war and throughout until the wars end, along with the lovely 'BF' style..

Thanks for the compliment!

Josh