The helmet was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1993 by Zig and John Knoll, the nephew of John Knoll.
painted black with leather chin strap and two decals adhered to either side (left, German national insignia and right, Nazi emblem (black swastika over white circle on red background)), ink stamp inside helmet on leather padded lining"Michael Langenbrown / Schneider / Sulz...(partially illegible)" Germany; c.1939-1945. In German (?). Paint on object could be enamel.
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Height: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm) | Width: 8.750 inches (22.225 cm) | Depth: 11.000 inches (27.94 cm)
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