WW2 GERMAN AIR FORCE M42 NORMANDY PATTERN CAMOUFLAGE STEEL HELMET

Rare late war 'Normandy' patterned Model 1942 Luftwaffe camouflage steel helmet. This helmet retains the majority of the original 1944 era 'Normandy' pattern camouflage, showing some light wear overall, with some minor scratches. This helmet has had the grease and sand added to the paint mixture, giving this a lightly rough texture overall. The 2nd pattern Luftwaffe decal is still 90% present, showing through the thickly added camouflage paint. The liner is present, showing light wear and good head shape, with a period overstitch to rear centre seam. The rear skirt shows CKL 64 820 stamped (manufacturer: Eisenhuttenwerk AG, Thale Harz, sized 64). Not often do you see these Luftwaffe camouflage helmets, often these were worn by the Flak gunners or by the newly formed members of the Hermann Goering Division, in either an infantry or panzer role.