M42 plain jane

[Svt40]

Here is a M42 I bought in Toulon France back in 1991.

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Backside

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Interior

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Only markings I can find on the shell.

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Chinstrap looks a bit new to me.

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Other side of chinstrap with RZM marking.

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Liner rivets are very tight and all have washers.

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Last shot is what looks like the ghost of a Luftwaffe eagle.

[darryl-P]

You have a nice original "ckl" M42 Luftwaffe helmet which appears to have been winter white-washed at some point in the past. Very cool. Unfortunately I have to tell you that the chinstrap is a modern remake.

[bodes]

You have a nice original "ckl" M42 Luftwaffe helmet which appears to have been winter white-washed at some point in the past. Very cool. Unfortunately I have to tell you that the chinstrap is a modern remake.

I concur with Darryl.....The leather on the chinstrap just doesn't jibe at all with the liner....They look mismatched in age.....That would be the first "red flag".....Another would be the rzm mark ....Other wise looks like a nice unmessed with M42....Bodes

[Schwerpunkt]

chinstrap is indeed a known fake.