August 18 & 19, 2020 Edged Weapons, Armor, & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/19/2020
German WWII Heer M42 single decal helmet marked "ET64" for the maker of "Eisenhuttenwerke Thale", in a shell size of 64, with a lot number of "2552". Shell retains 90+% of its original rough gray-green paint, with areas of freckling where the finish is damaged. Interior retains approximately 50% of its rough gray-green finish, with the remaining areas freckled and dirty. Certainly untouched. Heer decal is in approximately 93% condition with the required era coat of lacquer, which shows up nicely with a blacklight. Original zinc liner band is present and is untouched. Liner is complete, untouched, in a medium tan color, with a size stamp of "56", and some medium fraying and damage/ cracks to the leather. Original drawstring is present. Chinstrap is not present. A helmet which has suffered from bad storage, but with an excellent decal. CONDITION: Overall very good to excellent. WZ
Item Dimensions: 6 - 1/4" x 11 - 1/2" x 9 - 1/2".