Germany, Heer. A Battle-Damaged M42 Stahlhelm Newly Listed Bronze Grade)

Bronze Grade)

The side cap is fabricated from blue-gray wool

with the "MOSS BROS & Co Ltd

chipping evident in the red enamels on the obverse centrepiece

as well as the top and bottom edge of the green cap band cloth are in gold/yellow Wehrmacht Cavalry Waffenfarbe

Germany, Heer. A Battle-Damaged M42 Stahlhelm Newly Listed Bronze Grade)(Heer Stahlhelm M42). An interesting battle damaged Heer M42 Stahlhelm, constructed of a single sheet of magnetic molybdenum steel. It is flanked by integral ventilation holes, and also bears four holes formerly accommodating rivets which secured in place the interior fixtures. The shell is perforated by five shrapnel holes, with additional dents of various sizes, reflecting considerable battlefield damage. In classic M42 style, the rim is uncrimped.