Model 1942 German SS steel helmet, with single decal, leather liner & chinstrap

Model 1942 German SS steel helmet, with single decal, leather liner & chinstrap.

Very good steel shell, sized 64, retaining the original green/grey paint finish, with majority outer paint remains, with some very small scratches & wear and tear commensurate with age and use (no dents showing), showing a single SS ‘champagne’ decal, 85% present, to right side, meaning this must have been a very early produced model 42 helmet, as most produced during the war, did not include this single decal, as per OKH orders.

Very little movement to the 3 split pins, with the interior showing the exact paint scheme as shown on the outside, with markings for the factory number 3469, with the factory stamp showing ET64 (Eisenhüttenwerk Thale/Herz, sized 64). The aluminium liner band is present, with good, worn conditional leather liner. The liner does show much service rubbing & wear, but solid and very presentable. The helmet is completed with the original leather chinstrap, being marked clv44 and firmly secured to the aluminium buckles.

Overall, a very good condition helmet, in very good condition, retaining all original parts and single decal.