German WW2 M40 Luftwaffe Helmet Q68 Battle Damage Helmet

[CGR]

Thought I would post this one up its one of my favorites. Its an M40 Luftwaffe Q68 lot number 104.
Not sure if it was caused in battle but it has one heck of a bullet ding and lots of wear to the helmet overall, has a been there done that look I think. Monster size 68, big helmet. Here are some pics.

[AndyM35]

That's a beauty GCR and in a 68 too! I do like saltier helmets and I'm sure this one has some stories to tell.

What colour is the paint in the light? Looks like a darker Luft blue.

Andy

[MAP]

That had to have hurt.

But overall a solid battle vet. I like it, even if it is a sized 68

[CGR]

Thanks guys!
Andy I think its Field Grau I believe is the correct term?

[AndyM35]

Felgrau is the German word to describe the various shades of dark green paint and material used by the German army while Luftwaffe helmets are found in a variety of shades of blue. Having said that some can be darker than others and can even darken even more so with age. And of course paint colours can vary again between the different manufacturers.

Andy

[CGR]

Not up on my german terminology, I am only about half German, the good half! Lol
Looks more grey to me.

[AndyM35]

Only picking up a bit of German here and there myself CGR

Any chance of a daylight photo? Colours can change so much depending on the background, the light etc. have a look at a little post I made a few weeks back on that very topic: Changing colours.

Andy

[CGR]

Thanks! Just checked it out and I agree, taking pics of helmets is usually a chore especially camo helmets. I don't have one in sunlight but will take one asap, been overcast here for 2 days, not sure if it will be sunny tomorrow or not.
I took that pic earlier in a light cube with a bright light shining on it, its even darker color in than the pics show.

[CGR]

Changed backgrounds and did one on black and one on blue. Not a lot of difference that I can see on this one.

[Stevade]

Great Helmet .... I bet who ever was wearing it at the time that bullet hit it had a nasty headache.