Original German WWII M42 Unissued Army Heer "Ordnance Tan" Painted Helmet with 55cm Liner & 1944 Dated Chinstrap - stamped hkp62 Japanese Army probably from being placed over

probably from being placed over the brim for a long period of time It tore through by the buckle on one side

The lid painted with the image of a Native American warrior on horseback and Namid Indians

for 1908 manufacture

as the MkIII was in use all the way until the Falklands war

which can only be seen when it is removed

Original German WWII M42 Unissued Army Heer "Ordnance Tan" Painted Helmet with 55cm Liner & 1944 Dated Chinstrap - stamped hkp62 Japanese Army probably from being placed overOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a very interesting unissued example of a German Model 42 Steel helmet, as issued to the Wehrmacht Heer (army). Unlike most made during WWII, this example was not painted Feldgrau (Field Gray) at the factory, but instead "Ordnance Tan", very similar to the Dunkelgelb (dark yellow) paint used for the Tropical Campaigns in North Africa. It shows wear from transport, handling, and storage, but no real