Original German WWII M42 Service Worn Single Decal Luftwaffe Helmet with Partial Liner - ET62 Availability_Both The M1926 inflatable flotation belt

The M1926 inflatable flotation belt was used as a life preserver by assault troops during amphibious actions and beach landings

It appears to have been used quite a bit

Above the left ear interior of the apron has a stamped manufacturer's code and size ET64 indicating it was manufactured by Eisenhuttenwerk AG

after a short artillery preparation fired by the 466th Parachute field Artillery Batallion

The blade has nothing but runner wear and very light staining on the factory ground surfaces

Original German WWII M42 Service Worn Single Decal Luftwaffe Helmet with Partial Liner - ET62 Availability_Both The M1926 inflatable flotation beltOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice all original service worn example of a Model 1942 German WWII helmet, with a single Luftwaffe Eagle decal. This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains about 75% of the original Luftwaffe Blue Gray paint. There is overall wear as well as areas completely missing paint, which now shows the oxidized steel shell. This was definitely a helmet that saw use during the war, with a lovely patina