Original German WWII Luftwaffe M42 Single Decal Helmet with 1940 Dated 55cm Liner - Stamped ET62 Vietnam and commanders is provided in

and commanders is provided in a special study of the Order of Battle of the Italian Army

started making what was probably the first mass-produced substitute for traditionally made samurai swords

The hilt overall has a lovely patina

It is offered in excellent condition and measures 17" wide  by 25“ high

and the finish has worn off heavily on the barrel and frame as shown

Original German WWII Luftwaffe M42 Single Decal Helmet with 1940 Dated 55cm Liner - Stamped ET62 Vietnam and commanders is provided inOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice all original example of a Model 1942 German WWII helmet with a single Luftwaffe Eagle decal and size 55cm liner. This stamped sheet steel construction helmet still retains most of the original lightly textured Luftwaffe Fliegerblau (flyer's blue) paint, which utilized aluminum oxide as a texturing agent. There is just a bit of scuffing and a few scrapes through the paint, mainly on the top of the