Army M42 With Normandy Camouflage Finish Auction Archive while lying in a trench

while lying in a trench near Bellewaarde Lake

1906 in Alsenborn in the region on Kaiserslautern/Speyer

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

He lays at rest in the Potijze Chateau Lawn Cemetery

period fitted case of issue

Army M42 With Normandy Camouflage Finish Auction Archive while lying in a trenchThis 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.