Original German WWII Army Heer M42 Chicken Wire Steel Helmet - marked hkp66 Fusee Spring & Cover sports a brass front zipper

sports a brass front zipper (non-functional) and bears the classic US Navy black and gold nomenclature tag at the interior neck that reads:

NOTE: Helmet stand pictured is not included

indicating the proficiency level of the HJ Member

and later M1 Garand rifle

man number 32

Original German WWII Army Heer M42 Chicken Wire Steel Helmet - marked hkp66 Fusee Spring & Cover sports a brass front zipperOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice all original example of a German WWII M42 helmet, issued to the Heer (Army), with a lovely original Chicken Wire Cover. The wire was used to easily attach foliage and other camouflage items from the area, and could easily be redecorated for a new season. The wire has the correct zinc soldered twist joints, which indicates this is definitely period correct wire. This stamped sheet steel