SD M42 NS68...... Big Bertha!

**AndyM35** · 01-08-2022, 11:31 PM

While re-photographing some of my helmets recently, I pulled out this behemoth sized NS68 SD M42 which I have had in the collection for a few years. The helmet is fitted with a well used nine finger liner and a 1942 chinstrap manufactured by R.Ehrhardt in Poessneck, Thuringia. The shell was pressed at the Vereinigte Deutsche Nickelwerke and while the manufacturers code and lot number are very lightly stamped, I believe the lot number to be 3084 or 3081. The exterior of the shell is finished in a dark matt Feldgrau with a course texture and nicely named to Holtschmit.

It’s easier to get an idea of the size when you see how easily a little ET60 reissue sits inside.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 01-08-2022 11:31 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**reneblacky** · 01-08-2022, 11:52 PM

Nice one Andy, I never thought to do that! Here's my EF62 in a ET68!

**TheGoon** · 01-09-2022, 12:03 AM

Nice one Andy I always wanted to pick up a size 68 but their not so common, it’s also the size for my big noggin lol

**MAP** · 01-09-2022, 03:54 AM

And with the flared rim on the M42 it makes it look even bigger.

Nice seeing this one again Andy!

**AndyM35** · 01-09-2022, 06:07 AM

by reneblacky

Nice one Andy, I never thought to do that! Here's my EF62 in a ET68!

Two nice examples Rene. Also a nice comparisons of the different shades of paint.

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Thanks for taking a look fellas.

Andy

**Schwerpunkt** · 01-09-2022, 09:39 AM

I like it very much.

**AndyM35** · 01-09-2022, 10:39 AM

by Schwerpunkt

I like it very much.

Thanks Frank!

**HoundsTooth** · 01-10-2022, 01:46 PM

Another look at one of your very cool helmets Andy.
nick

**Blackdog** · 01-10-2022, 04:46 PM

Really nice looking lid, in just about the right type of condition collector’s like.

**janjanjan** · 05-25-2024, 04:56 AM

Hello Andy, I'm doing research on my grandfather's Kriegsmarine service and the rest of his 9 brothers (7 in the Kriegsmarine, 2 in the Luftwaffe, 1 in the Heer, all in the Wehrmacht, grandma too but that's for another thread).

My grandfather was Hans-Günther Holtschmit, a Naval Intelligence Officer (Marine Nachrichten Offizier and 1. Funkoffizier). He was in in the Deutschland-Lutzow for the Norway Campaign, spent many years resupplying U-Boats in the Atlantic, among other things.

I would love to know more about how you came across this Stahlhelm and if there are any additional details you can share regarding it.

P.s. my grandfather had a monumental head