June 14, 20251 yr #1 I know these helmets are rare in any condition, but I'm hoping someone can educate me on this one.... I'm trying to get better pictures of both decals... But my biggest concern is the heat lot number... Or the markings in general on the helmet... Is it at least a real helmet?.... These are the only pictures I have at the moment. Any and all critiques of it are welcome. Thank you
June 15, 20251 yr #3 That helmet is of Czechoslovakian manufacture. Likely post-war. The decal looks fake.
June 15, 20251 yr Author #4 Yep I knew the decals were fake. I was just curious if the helmet was wartime or not or German?....thanks What makes it a Czechoslovakian helmet??
June 18, 20251 yr #7 The maker stamp in the back, it’s not a ww2 German type ruction stamp. Or at least definitely doesn’t look like one. Czechs copied a lot of the German gear post war, usually very closely with a few minor changes. So this is definetly one of those. I think at least… just my .02
June 18, 20251 yr #8 Post #1... helmet stamp "CK106"... Dead giveaway, as in Československo/československý. "64" is a size stamp. 64 centimeters. Probably size 7 US.
June 24, 20251 yr Author #9 Thank you everyone who helped me. I'm just trying to learn as I go. I knew it was not correct.... Just thought I'd come here to find out why... Thanks again
June 24, 20251 yr #10 Found this... It might be of some assistance: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=M1942_helmet&wprov=rarw1 https://mistymountainsupply.com/shop/p/czech-refurbished-m42-1 https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/steel-helmets/m42-post-war-czechoslovak-reissue-late-war-540441-2/ https://alexanderandsonsrestorations.com/german-m42-helmet/
June 24, 20251 yr Author #11 14 hours ago, S.ChrisKelly said: Found this... It might be of some assistance: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=M1942_helmet&wprov=rarw1 https://mistymountainsupply.com/shop/p/czech-refurbished-m42-1 https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/steel-helmets/m42-post-war-czechoslovak-reissue-late-war-540441-2/ https://alexanderandsonsrestorations.com/german-m42-helmet/ Thanks 👍
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