Huge m42

[bowlin7178]

Just wanted to share my latest find, no decal m-42, it's stamped EE6? , I believe it's a misstamped ET, I'm pretty sure it's a size 66 but it could be a 68, i'll haft to measure it and find out.

[davejb]

Im having a hard time looking at this one, to me theres some areas that look like pitted rust yet its painted over,i cant see if its a textured finish or rusting, yet other areas look smooth, also the liner pins look too clean as opposed to the rest of the helmet, the double stamped E im not sure about, i havent seen a marking like that before even though it could be a mistake so i would bow to the more experienced , they might be more associated with faults that occur on helmets than i am. I would like to see other comments, as for the liner its a nine fingered M31 which isnt unusual for a large helmet

[bowlin7178]

The pitting you mentioned is rust, the previous owner coated this helmet with some type of oil that i quickly wiped off after purchasing but i could'nt get all of it off, there for, theres a slight shine to it, pins are tight and untampered with, i assure you there's nothing tampered with on this one.

[bowlin7178]

Heres some added photo's.

[davejb]

Thanks for that mate, im glad the close ups show better detail, it was somewhat confusing , re texture or rust, shame that he decided to coat it with oil, it could damage what paint there is but its an interesting lid with the error mark

[4md]

hello, this could be a EF as i think ET had changed to CKL by this lot number

[ShaneH]

its defo a rear stamped EF just look at the peak of the lid it has that classic EF shape and the low air vents

[helmet2id]

Nice one. I really like these huge late war ND M42's. Jim G.

[bowlin7178]

Thanks, I believe your right about it being an EF, i don't know why i did'nt relize that.

[Davidh]

wish people would stop calling size 68 huge as i seriously cant get one on my head ,very nice helmet tho , rgds dave the mop bucket headed one