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RH4 Named Luftwaffe M42 single decal helmet wire wrapped helmet
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$2950.00
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Description
Named Luftwaffe M42 single decal helmet wire wrapped helmet, dual strands of zinc plated wire are attached to liner bands and chinstrap bales, wire encircles helmet both below and above eagle decal and crosses at the top, having steel liner bands, all pins have their washers, rear pin is a bit loose, leather liner's rim is darkened, perhaps from an organic source, drawstring is still in place, with dome stamp the full length chinstrap is fixed into place over the shell's brim and has been this way for a very long time, shell is stamped ET64, lot number is 2327, the former owner's name is painted in white, the factory blue grey paint has some small scratches and chips, decal has chips to the eagle's wings, wire shows minimal interaction with the paint, there is a good deal of dust between helmet shell and bands and under the wire, USD $2950 SOLD