Original German WWII M42 Unissued Army Heer "Ordnance Tan" Painted Helmet with 55cm Liner & 1944 Dated Chinstrap - stamped hkp62 Iraq but on this example there

but on this example there is no longer any paint visible and has minor rusting

The silver plated crossguard is in better condition

The rifle appears totally complete including it's original cleaning rod

The banner measures approximately 53” x 41 ½”

Unfortunately a past owner decided to play their hand at restoration and soldered a flathead screw on each side and punched/melted larger holes in the front of the helmet instead of correctly lining everything up

Original German WWII M42 Unissued Army Heer "Ordnance Tan" Painted Helmet with 55cm Liner & 1944 Dated Chinstrap - stamped hkp62 Iraq but on this example thereOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a very interesting unissued example of a German Model 42 Steel helmet, as issued to the Wehrmacht Heer (army). Unlike most made during WWII, this example was not painted Feldgrau (Field Gray) at the factory, but instead "Ordnance Tan", very similar to the Dunkelgelb (dark yellow) paint used for the Tropical Campaigns in North Africa. It shows wear from transport, handling, and storage, but no real