I bought this original German M40 helmet  and was wondering about the markings on this helmet. The helmet is refurbished I know but wondering about the lot number. Not sure about the number 24664. Seems like a lot of digits.

("WW2AviationHistorian"... Did you ever find out what that thing is?")   (Now that we're all in agreement... that...)    

I'm sure this is French from the label inside but I haven't been able to find photos of it in use. Has anyone seen this style? It's deceptive in that there is a light hard shell beneath the fabric. More pics

SS Panzergrenadier-Ausbildungs- und Ersatzbataillon 1 was the replacement unit for the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler Division.   The city, Spreenhagan.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spreenhagen   Panzerpionier Ersatz- und Ausbildungsbataillon 29, was the replacement unit for the 29th Panzer Grenadier Division's Engineer Battalion, at this time the 29th Panzer Grenadier Division was serving in Italy.     It had it's home depot in Hannoversch Münden.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hann._Münden  

Been studying this foto for over 40 years since I seen it in the Davis book when I got in in the summer of 1978. Came to the finial conclusion these two are from the 21st Panzer Division, the Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 21, the original Reconnaissance unit of the then 5th Light Division was the Aufklärungsabteilung 33 , which was formed from the 33rd Infantry Division's Aufklärungsabteilung 33  which was from elements of  Kavallerie-Regiment 6, one of the units awarded the eagle. in Africa the now 21st Panzer Division, the unit was redesignated as the Aufklärungs-Abteilung 3.   The 21st Panzer Division was destroyed in Africa, and when it was reraised, the Reconnaissance unit was retitle Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 21, and here I think the new unit kept wearing the eagle as a tradition badge purpose as a unit, as it really was a lineal descendant of the Kavallerie-Regiment 6/Aufklärungsabteilung 33/Aufklärungs-Abteilung 3.

A M18 being worn, yes somewhere in Western Germany 1945, division unknown.

that's a very round rock... Agreed I also would've been pretty happy to find that regardless of origin LOL

I knew I recognized that picture. I remember reading George Peterson’s for sale list and looking everything up in the Davis book.

Thank you. Thanks. I'm already enjoying it.

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.

Great examples, thanks for sharing!