Original German WWII M42 Service Worn Single Decal Luftwaffe Helmet with Partial Liner - ET62 Historical Military Books it may have at one

it may have at one point been closer to 5 1/2" inches long

The MG 42's lineage continued past NSDAP Germany's defeat

the 17th moved to Neufchateau

1916 37mm Gun Long Projectile- Inert

Also included is the original leather transit case which is nicely marked Longue-vue Monoculaire

Original German WWII M42 Service Worn Single Decal Luftwaffe Helmet with Partial Liner - ET62 Historical Military Books it may have at oneOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice all original service worn example of a Model 1942 German WWII helmet, with a single Luftwaffe Eagle decal. This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains about 75% of the original Luftwaffe Blue Gray paint. There is overall wear as well as areas completely missing paint, which now shows the oxidized steel shell. This was definitely a helmet that saw use during the war, with a lovely patina