Original German WWII Heer Army Age Toned Single Decal M42 Helmet with 1940 Dated 57cm Liner and Broken Chinstrap - Stamped EF64 Allow PayPal & Amazon Checkout From the Gunsmith:

From the Gunsmith:

with stitched seams

The carved ebony grips are in great shape

The underside of the barrel is marked with serial number 26438

Type 89 grenade is also dated on the side of the housing with 10 四 十 昭

Original German WWII Heer Army Age Toned Single Decal M42 Helmet with 1940 Dated 57cm Liner and Broken Chinstrap - Stamped EF64 Allow PayPal & Amazon Checkout From the Gunsmith:Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice all original service used example of a German Model 42 Steel helmet, as issued to the Wehrmacht Heer (army). This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains about 90% of its original textured panzergrau paint on the exterior, looking to possibly have been repainted during the war. The interior has had the paint flake, and underneath it looks to be what we see referred to as a "phosphate"