M42 ckl66 with owner name

[timothy]

Colegues have said it all nice original helmet of later war make. timothy

[Kurlandkessel]

Awesome piece! Love them M42's! CKL = Eisenhuttewerke Thale. The manufacturer of the liner would be on the yhe inside of the liner ring. Use a flashlight to peek but don't take the liner out.

Kurland

[Wehrmi]

Yeah thanks to all,

i can't read the liner manufacturer sadly.
Maybe some of the specialists can say who is the manufacturer of the liner and the chinatrap please?!

Thank you

[radidas]

Nice honest looking pot, can you tell what the darker tips on the tongues of the liner leather is?
Chris

[Wehrmi]

Hi Chris,

I guess it's sweat from owner that made the liner tongues dark

Regards

[Kurlandkessel]

Hi Wehrmi,

your helmet is on page 150 of Brian Ice's reference book and it reads: M42 CKL66 4901 ND SLATE ZSH.
Translated: No Decal, Slate Gray Paint, Zinc band with sheepskin/goatskin.

Kurland

[Wehrmi]

Wow thank you Kurland😃

My helmet is in this book👍

How i can figure it out who the chinstrap manufacturer is?
Is there a way?

Thanks

[Wehrmi]

Is there a database for chinstraps maybe?

[Kurlandkessel]

By 1942 the chinstrap markings changed completely to a serial system that gave each firm a nine digit code that protected their location and identity. The use of these codes became standard throughout Germany as a measure of protection against Allied attacks. Name and year markings were then replaced with a designated code. This marking was known as the National Business Number (Reichsbetreibsnummer) or "RB Number." I will do some digging to see if I can get the manufacturer of your chinstrap.

Apparently the first digit represents country of manufacture, second set of digits is city. It seems that 99% of samples have the first digit as a "0", while there are numerous examples of the first digit being a "1". It gets cloudy after that. Some examples exist with a "2" and a "9", but they are usually viewed as controversial.

This is all based on info that I found on the net so pls correct me if I'm wrong.

thx

Kurland

[KradSpam]

It's likely not the same helmet in the book, thousands might have had the same lot number. Lot numbers are far from an exact science it is worth noting; two helmets sharing the same lot number might be a Luftwaffe and an SS for example.