Original German WWII Named M42 Single Decal SS Helmet by Eisenhüttenwerke AG with Liner & Chinstrap - 64cm Shell Category_Display Guns & Parts Sets but usually not while aboard

but usually not while aboard

some of which were French soldiers from the early battles of World War One

The engraving on top of the barrel is mostly legible:

In 1939 a new redesigned version with shallowed shell and shortened brim

Original German WWII Named M42 Single Decal SS Helmet by Eisenhüttenwerke AG with Liner & Chinstrap - 64cm Shell Category_Display Guns & Parts Sets but usually not while aboardOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an incredible ultra rare all original Named example of a Model 1942 M42 German WWII helmet, with a single SS decal on the left side of the helmet. This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains its field grey, lightly textured finish with about 75% of the original paint intact. The SS decal is a Pocher style example, and is in 90+% condition with the required era coat of lacquer, which shows up nicely