Another (really) abused M42

[willemketel]

Hi Guys,

the other M42 with the red crayon cleaned up really nice. Tomorrow I recieve a chinstrap to go along with it. Once it is finished I will post it.
This one I normally wouldnt buy, but it was so cheap and it interested me.

The drawings on it look old and I was liking the thought that maybe someone painted the Dutch flag on it right after the war to celebrate liberation. But maybe it was just trashed by someone a couple of years ago . In that case I could sell it for parts

Any thought on the paint? Also it is a really thin chinstrap, any thoughts on that?

Thanks again

[KradSpam]

The paint looks quite old to me, you may be right in your assumption. Chinstrap is weird but it could be period.

Is the liner split? I may be interested in the liner if you decide to sell it, depending on size etc

[willemketel]

Liner is split indeed. leather is in ok shape, supple. It is a size 66 (na 58).
Marked 1940. For now I hang on to it, but who knows...

[KradSpam]

Ah, too big for my needs anyway. Cheers