Original German WWII M42 Service Worn Single Decal Luftwaffe Helmet with Partial Liner - ET62 Historical Military Books After the success of these

After the success of these troops during the 1939 Polish campaign

United States Army)

the 17th moved to Neufchateau

it may have at one point been closer to 5 1/2" inches long

The MG 42's lineage continued past NSDAP Germany's defeat

Original German WWII M42 Service Worn Single Decal Luftwaffe Helmet with Partial Liner - ET62 Historical Military Books After the success of theseOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice all original service worn example of a Model 1942 German WWII helmet, with a single Luftwaffe Eagle decal. This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains about 75% of the original Luftwaffe Blue Gray paint. There is overall wear as well as areas completely missing paint, which now shows the oxidized steel shell. This was definitely a helmet that saw use during the war, with a lovely patina