M42 Luftwaffe brush painted camouflage helmet, ex-netted
Description
A really nice and unique M1942 Luftwaffe brush hand painted camouflage combat helmet. The helmet is nicely stamped along the back skirt and is a « hkp66 » with a lot number of « 15216 ». The helmets exterior is nicely hand brush camouflaged in a grey vehicle paint with a removed string system. Uniquely done with a small width brush all the way around the helmet and along the dome. Wear and use is present on the helmet to include oxidation and scuffs and scraps. Proper rim wear is also evident. The Luftwaffe decal is present, rates in at approximately 90%. Paint brush strokes go over the decal in several areas. Toning from age is also present giving the paint a darker look. The once evident string net camouflage system is evident by the marks left when the brush painted camo was applied. The helmets interior is complete, undisturbed and in its original state. Some grey camouflage paint can be seen on the interior skirt when the helmet was camouflaged. The leather liner with its drawstring has nicely toned to a darker brown leather but still remain supple. A period piece of string net from the camouflage system is still attached to the chinstrap loop that would of covered the entire helmet. Chinstrap is complete and correct for a Luftwaffe helmet being a light brown color leather and maker marked « LEONH. BECK - NURNBERG ». A really nice and unique Luftwaffe camouflage combat helmet that is difficult to find.
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