How to choose the size?
The product will be ready for shipping within 1 to 2 months after payment, after which all the goods you ordered will be sent to your address in one parcel. It is better to order ready-made goods from the warehouse separately, then we will send them immediately.
The liner size is 58 cm. Measure the head circumference along a line approximately 1 cm above the eyebrows. For a 57 cm fit, add a felt strip or reduce the circumference of the inner liner band.
Description
Quality reproduction of the German M42 helmet introduced in 1942, intended for military-history reenactment, airsoft, paintball and filming. The shell and liner are size 66/58. The dome has the correct shape and a rough field-grey finish. The helmet comes complete with a leather liner and chin strap and is ready for use. Weight is approximately 1.23 kg.
M42 features:
1. The characteristic outward-flared unrolled edge is the principal difference between the M42 and the M35/M40 helmets.
2. Stamped ventilation holes are formed directly in the shell.
3. The shell bears an ET66 stamp; the liner is marked 66 n.A./58 and B & C LITZMANNSTADT 1943.
4. The liner is made of beige genuine leather with ventilation perforations and a brown felt strip. The springs have rounded ends.
5. The genuine-leather chin strap has its smooth beige side facing inward and a black-painted outer surface. It is marked R. Larsen Berlin 1939 and fitted with a stamped aluminium buckle.
Reproduction details:
The inner liner band and leather section fit slightly looser than on an original. If required, the fit can be reduced with an additional felt strip or by adjusting the inner band.
The helmet may be refinished with paint for German helmets and fitted with decals. An additional felt strip can reduce the fit to 57 cm.
The helmet is not made of hardened steel and is not personal protective equipment.
Price for 1 helmet complete with liner and chin strap.
Historical reference.
The M42 helmet was a simplified development of the M40. It retained stamped ventilation holes but introduced the characteristic outward-flared unrolled edge, reducing the number of manufacturing operations. The model was used from 1942 until the end of the Second World War. M1942 helmet in the Imperial War Museums collection.
