M42 with weak maker mark - ckl or bvl / qvl?

[Oberbootsmann]

Hello. A couple of days ago this size 66 M42 helmet found its way to my home.
It seems that it was used postwar by the Czech Army according to its colour.
Liner is almost mint, chinstrap marked "G. Singer Klatt 1944".
Unfortunately the maker stamp is pretty weak so its hard to tell if it is a ckl or a bvl / qvl helmet.

Perhaps someone can tell from the helmets shape or rather from the few visible stamping marks what maker it is.

Regards, Matthias

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Hello. A couple of days ago this size 66 M42 helmet found its way to my home.
It seems that it was used postwar by the Czech Army according to its colour.
Liner is almost mint, chinstrap marked "G. Singer Klatt 1944".
Unfortunately the maker stamp is pretty weak so its hard to tell if it is a ckl or a bvl / qvl helmet.

Perhaps someone can tell from the helmets shape or rather from the few visible stamping marks what maker it is.

Regards, Matthias

yes the Shell looks to be a qvl

and the liner B&C - Litzmannstadt ?

[Oberbootsmann]

yes the Shell looks to be a qvl

and the liner B&C - Litzmannstadt ?

Indeed! I had to take the pictures of the liners maker mark from the inside and mirror it.

Regards, Matthias

[Oberbootsmann]

B & C Litzmannstadt 1943

[Oberbootsmann]

Liner with RB-Nr.

[jerryrehr]

I believe this to be a Ckl the liner has been replaced some time post war. The lot number in the 5500's series would indicate for a Ckl very late wartime manufacture likely 1945. I have seen CKL's, Ckls with this 5500+lot number with '45 dated straps and liners.
Interesting over paint and helmet in general.
Jerry

[Oberbootsmann]

I believe this to be a Ckl the liner has been replaced some time post war. The lot number in the 5500's series would indicate for a Ckl very late wartime manufacture likely 1945. I have seen CKL's, Ckls with this 5500+lot number with '45 dated straps and liners.
Interesting over paint and helmet in general.
Jerry

Perhaps you mix up things. Please check the following link (scroll down to the maker marks of the M42 helmets).
All 16 bvl / qvl helmets shown on this page have lot numbers in the 5000 range.

http://www.world-war-helmets.com/fic...llemand-Mle-35

Regards, Matthias

[jerryrehr]

Perhaps you mix up things. Please check the following link (scroll down to the maker marks of the M42 helmets).
All 16 bvl / qvl helmets shown on this page have lot numbers in the 5000 range.

http://www.world-war-helmets.com/fic...llemand-Mle-35

Regards, Matthias

I believe this helmet to be a Ckl not qvl/bvl.