Original German WWII M42 Single Decal Luftwaffe Helmet Shell with Size 59cm Liner Band - ET66 British Documents & Books The Twenty-seventh met with severe

The Twenty-seventh met with severe losses in the defense

The 389th flew combat in the European Theater of Operations from 14 March 1943 to 3 May 1945

and all of the markings are still clearly legible

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Original German WWII M42 Single Decal Luftwaffe Helmet Shell with Size 59cm Liner Band - ET66 British Documents & Books The Twenty-seventh met with severeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice all original example Model 1942 German WWII helmet shell with a single Luftwaffe Eagle decal and size 59cm liner band. This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains about 85% of the original lightly textured Luftwaffe Blue Gray paint, and shows wear and spots of oxidation where the paint has flaked away. This was definitely a helmet that saw light use during the war, with a lovely patina of