Original German WWII Texture Painted M42 Army Heer No Decal Size 66 Helmet with 57cm Liner & Chinstrap - Rare Unknown Maker “vL” Japanese Military Maps which it was no doubt

which it was no doubt modeled after

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The center section consisted of parachute webbing that would be secured over the cargo or a modified "Griswold" weapons case made into a center section

All the heavy brass mounts of butt plate

The markings on the central portion indicate that it probably was fitted to several different airplanes over the years

Original German WWII Texture Painted M42 Army Heer No Decal Size 66 Helmet with 57cm Liner & Chinstrap - Rare Unknown Maker “vL” Japanese Military Maps which it was no doubtOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is an incredible, late war example of an M42 Stahlhelm. The helmet is stamped on the rear skirt with vl 6 which would normally read as qvl but these were so often mis stamped that no one is sure on what it really is. A number of M42 helmets have been discovered with the manufacture marks of qvL, bvl, and bvL. There is no conclusive evidence as to which firm made these helmets. It appears that these three