German WWII M42 Steel Helmet- Stahlhelm 42 P-1853 Enfield Called the Sturmgewehr 44 it

Called the Sturmgewehr 44 it was considered by many to be the original pattern for the modern assault rifle

Note: missing one handle on left side

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22 Long Rifle Mk I” and so on

German WWII M42 Steel Helmet- Stahlhelm 42 P-1853 Enfield Called the Sturmgewehr 44 itNew Made Item: Simply put this is the very best reproduction M1942 helmet available anywhere. It is an IMA exclusive and has been in development for over a year. It was copied exactly from an original in the IMA collection. Germany entered WWII with the M 35 helmet as standard issue (WW1 M 16 & M 18 helmets were also in use). In 1942, Due to wartime demands, the M 42 design was put into production because it was significantly quicker to manufacture.