M42 help needed please

**Wehrmi** · 12-15-2013, 07:56 PM

Hello forum,

i need a little help please !

What do you think about this M42 EF66 helmet ?

It´s marked at right front side of helmet not in the back.

LotNr. is D436 or D456

The chinstrap is marked 0/0750/0100 without manufacturer.

The liner is marked with a small unreadable RbNr. and above with 59 3-44
Marked outside with 58.

Is the liner original and belongs to this helmet or is it maybe replacrd sometimes?

I could get this helmet but i´am not sure if everything is ok.

Thank you very much

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 12-15-2013 07:56 PM

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**Nathan362** · 12-16-2013, 01:06 AM

Don't bet your money on my opinion, but I think it looks OK. Wait for someone smarter than me to be sure.

**M38** · 12-16-2013, 01:27 AM

Helmet itself looks okay but I'd bet the liner is a post war replacement. A March 1944 dated liner would not normally be found in a sgl decal Heer helmet. It looks a bit too nice or unused for that shell as well.
Also, the rear rivet is funky - like it is missing the cap/cover to the rivet or something.

Cheers,
Terry

**cricketchris1944** · 12-16-2013, 04:05 AM

Shell looks good.
liner no.
chris

**FALLSCHIRMJAGER** · 12-16-2013, 08:36 AM

Hi , both the shell and the liner are nice originals although I doubt they began life together, as has been said already been said , the date on the liner is not consistent with a decal being on the helmet. Leon.