M42 #21 stainless steel band and fixed

stainless steel band and fixed bales

with a galvanized steel outer band

are JSS 67 I/1940 (Joseph Sankey & Sons Ltd

The vent-hole shape and the lot number of 1234 would indicate a late 1941 made ET shell (Eisenhuttenwerke

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

M42 #21 stainless steel band and fixedM42 #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