Original WWII USGI Captured 29th Infantry Division Personalized D-Day Souvenir Painted German M42 Steel Helmet - Stamped NS64 Schwarzlose MG The fighter squadrons initially flew

The fighter squadrons initially flew Hurricanes

so the outer edge has that lovely shape that everyone loves

which usually extended to only one side of the hilt

but there definitely is overall wear

The opposite side is marked with 5 ½ Sek

Original WWII USGI Captured 29th Infantry Division Personalized D-Day Souvenir Painted German M42 Steel Helmet - Stamped NS64 Schwarzlose MG The fighter squadrons initially flewOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a fantastic USGI bring back souvenir German M42 Steel Helmet, captured by Members of the 29th Infantry Division "Blue and Gray", and decorated on the front with their distinctive unit insignia. It was common for soldiers to personalize "bring back" helmets with their unit insignia. Paint was readily available, even close to the front, and soldiers often had spare time to make these lovely pieces of military art.