WWII GERMAN LUFTWAFFE M-42 STEEL COMBAT HELMET, good example of a standard M-42 steel combat helmet with a dark black painted combat finish to the exterior of the shell. Helmet is complete with the original 2nd pattern Luftwaffe decal, approximately 75% present. Complete with the original brown leather chinstrap and its original tan leather liner. Remains of the original owners name inked to the liner. Unclear makers stamp but size mark 64 still visible, batch number appears to be ‘4037’. Some surface rusting to the exterior of the shell, small area of damage to the original chinstrap.