M42 #21 Chinstrap: The leather chin strap

Chinstrap: The leather chin strap is a very nice replacement with steel hardware

An Italian pattern camo cover has been fitted

One end is riveted and the other is looped to an adjustment buckle

The liner is an original WW2 high-pressure type manufactured by Mine Safety Appliance (MSA) with the logo and the mould number 23 in the crown

a textured outer

M42 #21 Chinstrap: The leather chin strapM42 #21 Shell: The shell is an original WWII 1942 Model in size 66. This shell was already restored including liner, chin strap and decal. It is nicely painted in blue grey with a textured outer. Visible factory stamps are NS66 with a lot number of D__0 (two digits not visible). Liner: The liner is a nice replacement M1931 helmet liner, size 66 59 with a zinc outer band. The pigskin leather is ink marked as size 59 (59cm head size) with a correct draw