M42 SD for Review

[motojosh]

Picked up my first WWII German helmet and would appreciate any opinions on it. It's a CKL 62 with lot # 2802. Liner is 1943 dated. There is some sort of welded repair on the front rim. Would that have been done in German service? Thanks for the help, -Josh

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[fader107]

I like it.

[CWP]

I like it too. The welded repair is interesting, better photos would help but it looks like the shell was that way before the helmet was painted?

[fader107]

No welders in the group?

[hunmilitaria]

I like it!

[motojosh]

Thank you for the opinions on the helmet. The repair does appear to be there before it was painted. I've included a couple additional pics.

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title="DSC_0192 by motojosh86, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7430/8722813534_940354c93b.jpg" width="500" height="404" alt="DSC_0192"></a>

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