M40 Q64 Helmet

[jmd62]

Good Afternoon,

 

A recent pick up of mine, this late war Quist M40 (Q64). Quist continued to make good quality, rolled edged M40's late into the war.

 

I hope you like it : )

 

Thanks!

James

 

 

[pvon]

Thanks for sharing!

 

PVON

[RRA227]

Nice helmet. Rich A. in Pa.

[jmd62]

Thanks guys!

[jmd62]

Hey Guys,

 

I wanted to share an interesting discovery on this helmet. I found it today by accident while taking pics. I was able to capture a rank and name, but with the naked eye its only visible at a certain angle with the right lighting. One photo with flash, the other without. I get the FLg., but not sure what follows?

 

Thanks!

James

 

[SARGE]

"Wenzel" or "Menzel" perhaps?

[jmd62]

Those are the two Ive thought of as well.

 

Thanks,

James

[jmd62]

After additional looks using a loupe, the first part of the name appears to be an M, for what its worth.

 

Thanks,

James

[patches]

On 5/3/2019 at 8:03 PM, jmd62 said:

Hey Guys,

 

I wanted to share an interesting discovery on this helmet. I found it today by accident while taking pics. I was able to capture a rank and name, but with the naked eye its only visible at a certain angle with the right lighting. One photo with flash, the other without. I get the FLg., but not sure what follows?

 

Thanks!

James

 

FLg we would say stands for Flieger, the rank for Private in the Luftwaffe. In some of the photos the paint job seems to have a Blue tinge.