Germany, Heer. An M42 Stahlhelm, with Field Camouflage, by Sächsische Emaillier- und Stanzwerke GTRexclude but displaying typical manufacturing characteristics

but displaying typical manufacturing characteristics of Wilhelm Deumer

undated (but known to have been bought between 1902 and 1907

Certificate of Promotion to Wachtmeister

the obverse of each bearing machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire oak leaf and acorn insignia

The shoulders are flanked by straps constructed of smooth black wool with field-grey wool underlays

Germany, Heer. An M42 Stahlhelm, with Field Camouflage, by Sächsische Emaillier- und Stanzwerke GTRexclude but displaying typical manufacturing characteristics(Heer Stahlhelm M42). A Heer M42 Stahlhelm (steel helmet), constructed of a single sheet of magnetic molybdenum steel with the exterior displaying a wartime field applied camouflage paint scheme with a mottle consisting of a dark green green base bearing irregular brown splotches. Three eyelets are distributed around the outer circumference, with one retaining a stud with a pin for the accommodation of the interior fixtures. The crown is flanked on