New arrival M42 SD Heer

**Ripper** · 12-08-2019, 12:29 PM

Hello gents,Christmas came early for me this year!
The helmet has a bit of a back ground,it comes from Hungary and was found in an attic.
It is a nice battle worn M42 ET66 lot number 2555.
There are some writings on the liner,first one is possibly a date 24.4.45 or it could be 34.4.45(I'm not sure).And the second are initials,maybe an M or it could be a cyrillic АЛ!?
Unfortunately the chinstrap got damaged during the shipping and one of the pins is now missing...
Overall i'm super happy,i was looking for a ND m42 and ended up with this beauty.
With it i also finished my line of SD heer helmets.(M35 SE62,M40 EF64 and now M42 ET66).
I would like to get your opinions and thoughts on it.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 12-08-2019 12:29 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Adravor** · 12-08-2019, 03:20 PM

Nice Helmet! I like the look of it, looks like it has definitly seen some action. Its a shame the chinstrap broke... how the hell was it shipped so that that could happen?
The date on the liner seems to be 26.4.45 and the letter an AM. (The A integrated in the M)
Overall a nice early christmas, congrats!

Regards,
Adravor

**Ripper** · 12-08-2019, 08:10 PM

The helmet was packed well,so its a misterry to me as well how it got damaged..
Thank you for your thoughts on the writings Adravor!
Emanuil.

**AndyM35** · 12-08-2019, 08:34 PM

A nice battle used 42 by the looks of it and in a nice bite size too! I like it.

Definitely try to get an ND M42 when you can as I see a time when they will be quite rare due to the amount of helmets being messed with for camo or fake decal applications.

Andy

**MAP** · 12-09-2019, 12:16 AM

NICE to see these much better photos! Does it justice! I liked it the first time I saw it, now I like it even more.

Big thumbs up. I know you do your homework and have been patient. It paid off.

Now to see this posted in the "other" thread

Congrats

**CGR** · 12-09-2019, 12:47 AM

Congrats! I like it! Got me one finally too a few days ago as a Christmas Gift to myself.

**Stevade** · 12-09-2019, 08:44 AM

Great Helmet .... Santa Claus was good to you this year..... Maybe he broke the chinstrap!!

**FALLSCHIRMJAGER** · 12-09-2019, 08:50 AM

Hi, looks a fine example with good honest wear to it, well done. Leon.

**Ripper** · 12-09-2019, 10:16 AM

Thank you guys!
Andym35 the ND M42 is definitely on my list.(i used to have one but i traded it for a Bulgarian uniform).
CGR i saw yours,maybe Santa is giving out only M42's this year lol.
MAP helmets is going to that special thread today! lol.