SD M42 Luft with Nice Eagle

**MAP** · 06-08-2014, 02:04 AM

Today was an expensive day for me. Picked up a number of items..(Visor, 3 helmets, Japanese Sun Helmet, Japanese Navy Pilot jacket, some tinnies/stickpins and a few Italian medals....)

This is my first M42. Posted a few low rez pics of this helmet earlier and now it is in hand so here are some better pictures.

Really digging the eagle on this M42. Overall in great shape however some put some scotch tape (looks like there was a label on the helmet) on the top years ago so there is some remaining residue on the top and inside shell.

Liner looks hardly used. The leather is nice an thick, and while stiff from age is not cracking.

Make is ET
Size is 62. quite small
Batch is 2063

Anyone know a safe way to remove the glue from the tape?

Any and all comments on the helmet are welcome.

Regards,

Michael

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 06-08-2014 02:04 AM

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**Sir Payne** · 06-08-2014, 02:24 AM

That eagle is a stunner for sure, very nice!

**MD Helmets** · 06-08-2014, 02:24 AM

The remaining glue on the top could be from a mail home label. Helmets with labels still on them can sometimes be found on the top of the dome. Personally I would just leave it alone. Removing residue may leave undesirable discoloration, etc, this affecting value and collectibility. It's a great helmet as is, maybe even unissued. Besides, it's not hurtig it by being on there so why mess with it?

**MAP** · 06-08-2014, 02:34 AM

by helmetone

The remaining glue on the top could be from a mail home label. Helmets with labels still on them can sometimes be found on the top of the dome. Personally I would just leave it alone. Removing residue may leave undesirable discoloration, etc, this affecting value and collectibility. It's a great helmet as is, maybe even unissued. Besides, it's not hurtig it by being on there so why mess with it?

Todd,

Thanks for the feedback. Was thinking the exact same thing (i.e. mail home label) as the tape residue is in the shape of a square "around" the top of the helmet and not directly on top. Guess that add's to the story!

It could be unissued. Also, from what little I know, been told that Luft helmets often sat in the barracks. Either way, I really dig my first M42.

Michael

**MAP** · 06-08-2014, 02:43 AM

by Sir Payne

That eagle is a stunner for sure, very nice!

Thanks Sir Payne!

**FALLSCHIRMJAGER** · 06-08-2014, 07:02 AM

Hi Michael , a great Luftwaffe M42, I to would leave the "glue" well alone as it is not detracting from the helmet and as you guys say, if it is a mail home labels residue it is a part of it's history. Good buy, Leon.