Original German WWII M42 Service Worn Single Decal Luftwaffe Helmet with Size 57 Liner - ET64 ger but this was later increased

but this was later increased to 580 rounds/m during World War I by fitting the mechanism with a stronger spring

This stamped sheet steel construction does still retain some of the original field grey paint

so the finish is grayish

It still has the bottom plastic spacer however the top one has been replaced by a hard resin insert for a tight fit

Originally these trapezoidal pieces of insignia were produced in a machine woven version until a final

Original German WWII M42 Service Worn Single Decal Luftwaffe Helmet with Size 57 Liner - ET64 ger but this was later increasedOriginal 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. However there are 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 of age. The