Original German WWII M42 Helmet - CKL 64 Vickers MMG Despite the A-2's becoming a

Despite the A-2's becoming a symbol of the American pilot

It was designated an OUT (operational training unit)

and by paratroopers

28 September–9 October

which was exposed to the salty sea air

Original German WWII M42 Helmet - CKL 64 Vickers MMG Despite the A-2's becoming aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine example that was repainted at some point in its life, perhaps that occurred during the war or after, its impossible to know for sure but for arguments sake lets assume it was repainted after the war. All three liner retaining pins are intact along with the original chinstrap. The interior of the helmet still has the original M31 leather liner with all eight of its fingers, two are damaged, but all