M42 camouflage SD

[jim023haarlem]

My M42 SD Heer helmet, it was repainted after the war, the camouflage is thick, it feels a bit like sandpaper, i think they mixed the paint with sand.
A great deal of camouflage paint was already missing when it was painted over, the new paint came off real easy not lead based paint, like beneath.
But i cant tell the camouflage, so if someone knows normandy? sudfront? Thanks for the help!

[4md]

It scrubbed up alright, certainly an improvement for sure, good work

Paul

[FALLSCHIRMJAGER]

Hi, it is really hard to tell if this cammo is period due to the way that the over paint and subsequent removal has altered the look and texture. That said I think it may stand a chance of being a Mediterranean type cammo but real good natural light close ups of the paint would be needed and even then, you may only be able to tell for sure from an in hand inspection. ( by the way, the helmet looks much better now either way!) Leon.

[Gunny Hartmann]

Looks far better!...

[jim023haarlem]

Thanks! I,m Really happy with thuis helmet, i bought it for 150 dollar, so not expensive. Some more photos, thanks for the help!

[helmet2id]

Well done, a vast improvement.

[No1canuck]

A decent helmet for $150 and some sweat equity! Good job.
Steve

[slados28]

Nice rescue! Looks like you uncovered a tan camo'd Heer --- that partially covered decal looks great with the cleanup in mind!

[GeneralPutnam]

great workmanship! good job

[jim023haarlem]

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Thanks for the compliments!! It was worth al the effort and time cleaning it, really happy with it. :-D











The domestamp. Abgenommen VI coudn't find another picture of VI









The liner, 1943.







Rivet also from 1943.





Inside the helmet, you can see the dome stamp and the rbn nr.









Before cleaning.








Whilst cleaning.





Before / after.





The decal.






Some more photo,s for the camouflage colours.