Original German WWII Heer Army Age Toned Single Decal M42 Helmet with 1940 Dated 57cm Liner and Broken Chinstrap - Stamped EF64 Allow PayPal & Amazon Checkout The underside of the barrel

The underside of the barrel is marked with serial number 26438

with stitched seams

The carved ebony grips are in great shape

with a mottled patina on the breech block and receiver

These posters were too large to issue out by the sheet

Original German WWII Heer Army Age Toned Single Decal M42 Helmet with 1940 Dated 57cm Liner and Broken Chinstrap - Stamped EF64 Allow PayPal & Amazon Checkout The underside of the barrelOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice all original service used example of a German Model 42 Steel helmet, as issued to the Wehrmacht Heer (army). This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains about 90% of its original textured panzergrau paint on the exterior, looking to possibly have been repainted during the war. The interior has had the paint flake, and underneath it looks to be what we see referred to as a "phosphate"