Original German WWII USGI Captured M42 Single Decal Army Heer Helmet with 54cm Liner & Chinstrap - hkp62 French Holster Army waist belt

Army waist belt

with an overall worn finish

This inevitably offered troops a much lower degree of ballistic protection than a steel helmet

In the Wehrmacht medical service

In May 1943

Original German WWII USGI Captured M42 Single Decal Army Heer Helmet with 54cm Liner & Chinstrap - hkp62 French Holster Army waist beltOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent all original example of a German Model 42 Steel helmet, as issued to the Wehrmacht Heer (army). It was brought back from Belgium, as indicated on the short note written on the liner by the USGI that captured it. This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains about 60% of its original Feldgrau paint, with significant wear from use, especially on the top. The left side of the helmet features