M40 #42 This helmet has had a

This helmet has had a desert yellow cam pattern applied over the olive-drab typical of soldiers involved in the Sicily campaign along with a khaki cam net fitted

When acquired the shell was covered in thick smooth olive-drab paint inside and out

US RS #96 - Shell: The shell is an original WWII Schleuter with a rear seam

Remnants of the leather chinstrap remain

A new OD3 para chinstrap set has been fitted

M40 #42 This helmet has had aM40 #42 Shell: The shell is an original model 1940 type and is in good condition. Only the remnants of a tan coloured paint remained when acquired. The shell is in good condition with the effects of light rust pitting evident. The maker size stamp is ET64 (Eisenhutten) with a lot number stamp of 3494 are visible but lightly stamped. This shell was stripped to bare metal, primed then painted in grey green with a textured outer. An acceptance stamp has