A Single Decal Wehrmacht M42 Heer Stahlhelm; Size 68 Auction circa 1940-42 period

circa 1940-42 period

center and suspension in gold

edge nicks and bruising on the latter three medals

twin loops at the upper right attached to a 180 mm long silver chain

no cracking or fracturing of core

A Single Decal Wehrmacht M42 Heer Stahlhelm; Size 68 Auction circa 1940-42 periodA well preserved single decal Wehrmacht Heer (Army) steel helmet by Vereinigte Deutsche Nickelwerke. The helmet is crafted out of a single sheet of molybdenum steel (magnetic) with original dark green paint on the interior and exterior of the helmet. It features stamped air vents, and a signature crude non rolled crimped rim along the entire helmet, making this a textbook M42 style helmet. The interior features a standard eight panel butterscotch