M42 SD Luft -ET66 - Lot # 1582

[helmet2id]

Had this for many years - a plain Jane M42 single decal Luftwaffe helmet, an ET66, lot number 1582, complete with a full length 1942 dated chin strap and a size 59 liner. The leather in the liner is in wonderful condition, supple and cream colored. You sometimes see a two piece liner with a stitched seam and glued seam, far less frequently do you come across one like this, 3 pieces of leather with one stitched and TWO glued seams. The paint is in pretty good shape and although the bird has taken a few hit it still looks pretty good. Anyway, here it is - hope you like it. Him G.

[helmet2id]

Decal, chin strap and interior shots.

[SHEMP H]

Nice lid, can you please post photos of the inside, thank you


Bill

[SHEMP H]

Sorry I must have posted in between your posts

Bill

[MAP]

Very nice Jim.

Love the photos of the liner. I've rarely ever seen this combination before!

[Anderson]

Interesting helmet Jim thanks for taking the time to post.

[Schwerpunkt]

I don't see these spliced liners very often , some ascribe them to late war but this helmet is more mid war so I guess it's a matter of not letting leather go to waste.
Nice helmet Jim.

[sysyphus]

Very nice.
For sure it was done not to waste leather, still today it happens in leather goods manufacture (being leather expensive more than a fabric)

[RustyRelics]

The eagle flew through some flak, eh? No matter, a wonderful helmet for sure! I want my first decaled helmet to be a luftwaffe one.

[helmet2id]

My first decaled helmet was a SD Luft, M42 ET66. Got it from the vet's son for $1.75 in 1966. I was 12, he was 8. His Dad didn't care that he sold it. Still have it. I will post it soon. Jim G.