Army M42 With Normandy Camouflage Finish Auction Archive 226 mm x 300 mm)

226 mm x 300 mm)

42717) giving his age as 18 years and 10 months (Actual age was 15 years and 9 months)

One of his photos shows him at the rank of SS Mann

comprising: Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross 1939

while lying in a trench near Bellewaarde Lake

Army M42 With Normandy Camouflage Finish Auction Archive 226 mm x 300 mm)This helmet features a triple camouflage spray finish of green, brown and tan typical of the Normandy pattern finish. The exterior exhibits moderate to heavy period use wear. The interior shows a complete leather liner with drawstring, well worn, but complete and untouched; the chinstrap has markings at the end, dated 1942; the shell is also stamped; nice example, just purchased from a Vet; in overall good to fine condition.