WWII German M42 Helmet Shell – Original Interior Paint & Named/Initialed Unisex consisting of a service coat

consisting of a service coat and matching trousers

This is a wartime cut-edge patch

Model 1278-1 T

labeled “RADIO COMPASS” in classic WWII-era lettering

WWII German M42 Helmet Shell – Original Interior Paint & Named/Initialed Unisex consisting of a service coatOriginal WWII German M42 steel helmet shell. This example retains its original factory applied interior paint and visible stamped shell lot number 3497, while the exterior has been repainted at some point after service. The liner, chinstrap, and decals are no longer present, leaving a clean display shell with strong wartime characteristics. The M42 was the final wartime evolution of the German combat helmet, identifiable by its simplified rolled edge