M42 Norwegian Re-issue!

**bre** · 05-17-2015, 12:27 PM

Hello there! I am new to the forum and I thought that the 'best' way to introduce myself (WAS) to ask a question.

I am getting this helmet on Friday, it is using a Norwegian issue liner. Now, I am not interested in the liner: I am interested in the actual helmet. Can any of you tell if the shell is original? I will repaint it, of course, and use in my German impression.

Thank you,
B.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 05-17-2015 12:27 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**bre** · 05-17-2015, 01:05 PM

What aboug this one?

Thanks,
B.

Edit: It is stamped ET64 and 2017

**Adrian Stevenson** · 05-17-2015, 01:42 PM

Both are original shells.

Cheers, Ade.

**bre** · 05-17-2015, 01:46 PM

Do you believe the black one to be a repaint?

**Adrian Stevenson** · 05-17-2015, 02:48 PM

100% repainted.

**FALLSCHIRMJAGER** · 05-17-2015, 02:56 PM

Welcome to the forum, as Ade says, both are original shells that have been re-painted. Leon.

**bre** · 05-18-2015, 04:27 PM

I asked the seller of the first helmet if he could find any markings/stamps inside the shell. He replied with: "The only numbers that I could find are on the back of the inside rim and appear to be 6 and 48".

Could one, kindly, tell me what numbers they are?

Thanks,
B.

**bigmacglenn** · 05-18-2015, 04:55 PM

Most likely he's misreading the stampings as they tend to be less pronounced on M42s...Generally you'll have a manufacturer's code, such as ET followed by the shell-size in centimeters....For example ET 66...There would also be lot/batch number on the rear inner skirt...
cheers, Glenn