Original German WWII Army Heer M35 Single Decal KIA Shot Through Steel Helmet with Torn Liner & Chinstrap - SE66 Technical Books The first number 9 is

The first number 9 is the prefix for "Not otherwise mentioned groups"

It was later converted by ENFIELD to

The German Iron Cross has really become an addictive collectable with each cross having a different “personality”

In certain ETO units and possibly elsewhere a prerogative of the fighter ace was a red satin lining which was added on confirmation of his fifth aerial kill

It is also marked with lot number 3683 on the underside of the rear skirt

Original German WWII Army Heer M35 Single Decal KIA Shot Through Steel Helmet with Torn Liner & Chinstrap - SE66 Technical Books The first number 9 isOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a genuine USGI bring back Trophy of War, picked up off the battlefield some time after the fighting was done. The unique aspect of this particular "Shot Through" helmet is what looks to be a . 30 caliber bullet entrance hole in the top front of the helmet, with the steel bent inwards and the paint removed. There is a matching exit hole on the rear left of the helmet, with the steel bent outwards. Looking through