Original German WWII M42 Unissued Army Heer "Ordnance Tan" Painted Helmet with 55cm Liner & 1944 Dated Chinstrap - stamped hkp62 German Documents & Books Action type: Rear Hammer

Action type: Rear Hammer

In 1941 a new practice grenade called Los Haandbombe M41 was introduced

but may also be separately used as backpack

After receiving medical attention he returned to the scene of the action and assisted the medical men in evacuating numerous casualties the entire day

The division went into defensive positions near Pomerance on 5 July

Original German WWII M42 Unissued Army Heer "Ordnance Tan" Painted Helmet with 55cm Liner & 1944 Dated Chinstrap - stamped hkp62 German Documents & Books Action type: Rear HammerOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a very interesting unissued example of a German Model 42 Steel helmet, as issued to the Wehrmacht Heer (army). Unlike most made during WWII, this example was not painted Feldgrau (Field Gray) at the factory, but instead "Ordnance Tan", very similar to the Dunkelgelb (dark yellow) paint used for the Tropical Campaigns in North Africa. It shows wear from transport, handling, and storage, but no real