My new relic M42

[António Fragoeiro]

This one just arrived an hour a go.
The shell is a bit weak and heavily rusted.
Right now its impossible to find any marks due to rust.
When i can ill do a bit of cleaning and see what i can find.
Cheers.
Nuno

[Good Pwny]

I look forward to seeing it cleaned up. What process will you be using?

[António Fragoeiro]

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A couple of snaps with its M40 cousin

[Glenn66]

I think it looks fine as it is, no need to mess with that baby.

[Pieter W]

It looks good in this condition, nice helmet! :-)

[Walkwolf]

I have one in pretty much identical condition - possibly from the same
source - Estonia via ebay.

I would not do anything to it - any and all markings are long gone
due to so much rust. I can't see any stamping/marking on
my helmet either.

[António Fragoeiro]

I have one in pretty much identical condition - possibly from the same
source - Estonia via ebay.

I would not do anything to it - any and all markings are long gone
due to so much rust. I can't see any stamping/marking on
my helmet either.

Hi steve, actually i got this one from a guy that lives here in portugal, but he is from estonia, he goes there several times a year to get helmets.
Cheers.
Nuno

[António Fragoeiro]

It looks good in this condition, nice helmet! :-)

Thanks mate, it looks really cool on display.
Cheers.
Nuno

[Walkwolf]

Hi steve, actually i got this one from a guy that lives here in portugal, but he is from estonia, he goes there several times a year to get helmets.
Cheers.
Nuno

Mine, like yours, and all these M42's are in similar condition - some with partial liners,
remaining original paint, and a lot of rust - I suppose they are found in
old bunkers, or some other damp forgotten places............

German helmet original M42 SIZE 66 on eBay.ca (item 250813341018 end time 08-May-11 15:11:04 EDT)

[ahnenerbe]

Try to wash it with the oxalyc acid, maybe some part of colour could appear again!