A ground-recovered German M35 steel helmet shell found in Russia. The helmet displays significant combat and ground damage, with multiple punctures and rust perforations concentrated on the crown and right side. Notably, the shell retains a substantial amount of its original field-grey paint, which has survived remarkably well given its time in the earth.

An honest Eastern Front battlefield relic that displays strongly, with the contrast between the surviving paint and the exposed steel making for an especially attractive piece.