M42 SS ckl Marked M42 Helmet - Opinions Please

[Colorado]

I bought this before I shipped out to Iraq and never got a chance to post for reviews. Now that I have returned wanted to get some opinions. Based on the experience I gained on the forum, I believe the ckl M42, size 64, batch number 3244 has a good factory ET 2nd pattern decal.

It is named on the liner. The pins are loose, but appear to match to helmet well. Other than that, I like it.

Thanks for your opinions in advance.

[Colorado]

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[Colorado]

decal

[Colorado]

inside

[Colorado]

neame on liner

[MauserKar98k]

Wow, what a beauty!

[camopara]

Jeff,
You could have always sent that home to Colorado for safe keeping!
Glad you made it back.

'Jake'

[mayer]

Cool

[25thlight]

nice lid

[Colorado]

Thanks for the review Gentlemen. What is the rank listed under his name on the liner?

[nopoop]

It appears to be a poorly applied decal over the scratches in the paint next to the right side rune. The upper left corner appears to have broke down on application.

Depot applied ? Postwar applied ?? The scratches were there when the decal was applied. That's what it looks like from the closeup.

My eyebrows go up when I see that on a M42. My opinion only.

[MauserKar98k]

It appears to be a poorly applied decal over the scratches in the paint next to the right side rune... My eyebrows go up when I see that on a M42. My opinion only.

Huh, I noticed that too but I didn't think anything of it at the time. That is kind of disconcerting.

[WalterB]

It appears to be a poorly applied decal over the scratches in the paint next to the right side rune. The upper left corner appears to have broke down on application.

Depot applied ? Postwar applied ?? The scratches were there when the decal was applied. That's what it looks like from the closeup.

My eyebrows go up when I see that on a M42. My opinion only.

Bingo! My observations exactly. The pre-existing scratches, together with the smudged up upper left corner would give me some concerns about the timing of the application on this CKL M42 shell.

[Dan P]

Could you post some better close-up pics of the decal, maybe outdoors in sunlight. The lighting on the one posted isn't very good.

[Colorado]

Sure, here is some more. Hope that helps.