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02-01-2014 04:26 AM
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What you have stated is pretty much it. It is an M-42, repainted black and someone has put a hole in the peak to hang it on a nail. The maker and size numbers will likely be under the lip about where the left ear is, likely covered up by the paint.
Ralph.
Searching for anything relating to, Anton Boos, 934 Stamm. Kp. Pz. Erz. Abt. 7, 3 Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 2, 16th Panzer-Division (My father)
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thanks,i will soon try to remove the old paint,here is a pic of the numbers inside the back of the rim,any advice on how to restore this old helmet?like removeing old paint,and what color paint should i repaint it with,and where to get the paint?
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You might be able to remove only the newer, black paint and leave the original. I don't know how, but I've seen it done already. It looks like there might be some rust under there, though.
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Erno
You might be able to remove only the newer, black paint and leave the original. I don't know how, but I've seen it done already. It looks like there might be some rust under there, though.
You can find a few threads on this here.
Restoration & Refurbishing at War relics forum
Ralph.
Searching for anything relating to, Anton Boos, 934 Stamm. Kp. Pz. Erz. Abt. 7, 3 Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 2, 16th Panzer-Division (My father)
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Looks like a ckl68. Made by the Eisenhutten plant in Thale.
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thanks for the info everyone
thanks for the info about my helmet,mine does not has two holes in it,it has a very small hole on the brim,i think someone put a small nail it to hang on a wall,i removed some of the black paint on the inside of the rear,the numbers are CKL68 over 3906,
thanks all,
james
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how did you remove the old black paint?
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With a fairly mild paint remover that softened it and allowed most of it to be scraped away with a putty knife. DON'T use anything that will scratch or damage the steel like stiff wire brushes or wheels; #0000 steel wool is as abrasive as I got with it. It required a LOT of patience and repeated applications but I eventually got it all off and a nice smooth helmet shell to work with. Various things could be used to close the hole in yours - mine were small enough for epoxy and the residue could be sanded off, but other things are possible too.
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