Description
This is a great Danish WW2 reissued M42 Helmet.
It was as can be seen by the side writing for LF.R III. This stands for Lokalforsvarsregion III Fyn, Syd- og Sønderjylland [local defense region III].
At the end of the war Denmark was divided in 5 resistence regions, at the last stages of the war these tried to cooperate and kick out the German army and collaboration danish troops. This helmet is as can be seen by the number, from resistence “Region III” and was originally a german helmet that was conquered and re-used by the Danish troops.
At the other side is most of the paper danish decal still present.
Size 54. Marked with NS62, indicatin production by Vereinigte Deutsche Nikelwerke, Schwerte. The lotnumber is 7151.
Complete with liner and chinstrap, in as found untouched very very good condition. Nothing cleaned or altered. The liner is in very good condition.
A great helmet with a lot of history and one that is not so easy to find.
