Paul R Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 During the last move, they stole a few items, including a helmet of mine. (M40 SD LW). With the settlement, I was able to find this sweet LW M42. I think that I actually like it a little more than the M40.
Paul R Posted January 12, 2013 Author Posted January 12, 2013 I dont think that it can get much better, for what it is.
Laurence Strong Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 Wow, very nice Theives and liars....I hate them. Larry
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 That is a super helmet indeed... just the right amount of "been there" on it...
JBeltram Posted June 2, 2013 Posted June 2, 2013 Hi Paul, Great helmet and I also have a soft spot for Luftwaffe M-42s. Jody
Paul R Posted June 2, 2013 Author Posted June 2, 2013 Thank you all for the positive replies. I have a thing for the decal'ed M42s as well. It is my favorite pattern of helmet.
Hoss Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Paul Thats a lovely helmet and 42's are so visually dramatic imo, my favourite TR helms too. Eric
Paul R Posted June 30, 2013 Author Posted June 30, 2013 Do you have any to post? I would love to see them!
Hoss Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Do you have any to post? I would love to see them! Sorry Paul I do not gave up TR collecting years ago I may get the itch again someday. Regards Eric
Hoss Posted July 5, 2013 Posted July 5, 2013 What do you collect now? Imperial My collecting went from a kid, TR, Imperial, TR, Imperial to a little TR now complete German Imperial lol! Third Reich gives me a headache but still love it only thing I have now is a '39 spork! pathetic eh! Eric
Spasm Posted July 5, 2013 Posted July 5, 2013 Really nice helmet, listed in Brian's book too with a 1943 zinc plated steel band
Jock Auld Posted September 3, 2013 Posted September 3, 2013 Paul,Have you had a good look at the chin strap, I got one a while back from a local scrappy and on later inspection it was unit marked at the top end, not immeadiately visable.I had this with a m40 as well.Maybe a Lufty thing?Jock:)
Guest Rick Research Posted September 3, 2013 Posted September 3, 2013 The Coast Guard stole your other helmet????
Paul R Posted September 5, 2013 Author Posted September 5, 2013 Unfortunately, I do not see any stamps whatsoever on the chinstrap. It would have been cool if there was. Spasm, is this very helmet in that book? Ricky, the CG does not do the packing... they hire local contractor moving companies to do it... I have heard of guys showing up with ankle bracelets to pack up household goods. I will not again tolerate this BS. I will be taking photos of each of the folks packing and moving and sign over the tape and seal of each box.
Spasm Posted September 10, 2013 Posted September 10, 2013 Paul Yep, helmet numbers are in Brian's book. Listed as M42 NS64 D291 SD LUFT 43ZSH SM He's obviously seen it - or one from the same batch - and considering that he has more helmets than the Leibstandarte Panzer Division had (and all SS ones too) it's probably a good one. Nice Stahlhelm, I like them a lot but don't actually have any other than this little LUFT - single decal, mint leather liner complete with original drawstring and chinstrap
Paul R Posted April 26, 2014 Author Posted April 26, 2014 Thanks! I am sorry to take so long to reply to this thread. I just saw your post. What is the little helmet? Is is a modern toy? So what can you see by the helmet number? I dont understand. (I am kinda slow sometimes).
Spasm Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 Paul The little helmets are made in Shermanland. I tried to contact the makers to buy a few but they never got back to me. As you say, a modern toy. They do a selection of WW2 US and German helmets, pretty good reproductions too. I can't remember who makes them but I can have a dig around if you are interested. Brian has privately printed an ongoing research book on German Helmet lot numbers. I think he's up to revision 4 at the moment. The lists are fairly easily available from lulu.com or sold on ebay. The book is basically a list of German helmets by all known manufacturers that he has noted in his studies on the subject. It is a good reference on known helmets as collections do tend to 'do the rounds' amongst dealers and collectors. Worthwhile, I think, as the book is very inexpensive while the cost of good helmets spirals into the atmosphere. Helmets are listed under maker, size and lot number (all these are normally stamped into the skirt of the helmet). Yours (assuming it's the same one as many helmets can carry the same lot number), as above, is listed as M42 - obviously the raw edge later made helmet NS64 - Maker (Vereinigte Deutsche Nickelwerk Schwerte) and size 64cm D291 - lot or batch number (helmets were stamped out of a very large steel plate and were then tested by shooting them with a rifle and jumping up and down on them - those that failed had the added band and went off to civil defence) SD - single decal LUFT - luftwaffe 43ZSH - 1943 stamped Zinc headband with sheepskin/goatskin liner SM - side marking - factory stamps in skirt near left ear guard. Sounds like your actual helmet. You could check the date stamp in the headband just to confirm but they are quite difficult to see, just pull inwards slightly with your finger and look with a torch. Hopefully that's all a bit clearer.
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