Original German WWII M42 Textured Sand Camouflage Helmet with 58cm Liner & Chinstrap - stamped ckl66 Russian Flare Guns The blade ricasso is maker

The blade ricasso is maker marked SIMSON & Co

Crossguard: 2 1/8”

with a visible inspection cartouche on the left grip

Barrel flats are stamped with London black powder proofs and Guage

Original German WWII M42 Textured Sand Camouflage Helmet with 58cm Liner & Chinstrap - stamped ckl66 Russian Flare Guns The blade ricasso is makerOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice all original example of a late war German Model 42 Steel helmet, with a fantastic Textured "Sand Camouflage" paint job. This utilizes German dunkelgelb (dark yellow) tan paint, and uses sand or other materials to give it a great textured look. Used extensively by the Deutsches Afrikakorps in North Africa, the color was also perfect for the Mediterranean climate in Italy, and was used extensively