Original German WWII M42 Service Worn Single Decal Luftwaffe Helmet with Partial Liner - ET62 Availability_Both Above the left ear interior

Above the left ear interior of the apron has a stamped manufacturer's code and size ET64 indicating it was manufactured by Eisenhuttenwerk AG

It appears to have been used quite a bit

after a short artillery preparation fired by the 466th Parachute field Artillery Batallion

The M1926 inflatable flotation belt was used as a life preserver by assault troops during amphibious actions and beach landings

Original German WWII M42 Service Worn Single Decal Luftwaffe Helmet with Partial Liner - ET62 Availability_Both Above the left ear interiorOriginal 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