German M42 helmet size 64/56 Croatian volunteer

Description

This M42 helmet has been restored to look and feel like it might have been worn by a Croatian volunteer in the SS. The helmet is clearly maker marked ckL64 with a lot number that indicates the shell was made in mid 1944 by Eisnehuttenwerke. The helmet was fully stripped of post war paint then repainted the correct shade of aluminum oxide textured field gray. The inside of the helmet has an accurate ET/CkL inspector’s ink stamp. The Croatian colors decal was applied with period correct natural resin. The helmet was properly fit with a museum quality reproduction liner and chinstrap. The chinstrap is the late war version with unpainted steel hardware with a RB number stamped on the tip.  The helmet has been heavily aged to look and feel like a true original out of the wood works example. Originals are almost impossible to come by today. Here is a fantastic example that looks just as good as an original without the crazy price originals fetch.