2006 is starting off pretty good for me.
I was able to add 2 helmets to my collection last week.
These were picked up from a collector friend of mine who is shifting his collecting focus.
M42 2 color.
Unique pattern of Tans and Browns over the blue base.
No decal is visible under the paint.

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yes you made a great start,
wonderfull, exciting camo

hope to see the otherone soon

Cool camo, Matt! But it looks like it's time for a new grill cover!

Matt;

Great camo is there any theater this helmet came from? italy may be? ANOTHER GREAT SCORE.

Hi Jerry

I am not sure what theatre this one came out of, but I would bet like you mentioned, Italy.

I have seen similar pattern helmets in period photos that were from Italy.

Matt

Nice one Matt Congrats,


Glenn

Dats a pweety helmet, boy o boy . Matt you get some awesome helmets man, whenever I see them I get so excited I get speech impediments. Gwait Helmet!!!

Beautiful helmet Matt, it looks similar to the one you picked up out of Canada a few months ago.

Bring it to the SOS, I will try to talk you out of it.
John

Great helmet, Matt. And, don't you dare replace the grill cover - it has terrific patina.

What's with the helmet in the background?

Cody

A Killer

Hi Matt,

Pretty good ??

Very nice and rare Camo-pattern.

A beautifull acquisition for your collection.
Thumbs up !!

regards,

Matt,

This one of the things that makes collecting camo helmets so interesting...there is simply no end to the variations you can find. Very nice example.

Cheers,

The subject of this thread is interesting in that it is obviously original in both it's patina and utter naturalness. The helmet is not particularly 'sexy', as a faker might attempt for marketing purposes, but , rather, the helmet was painted without the consideration of craft. That's how it was done in the field during a war.

Cody

Agreed. Another nice score, Matt. Fantastic. Definitely saw its enemy.

Shu

Man I love that B-B-Q cover!!!!!

Matt,
I'm glad they made it! Sweating bullets was an understatement.

The shelves seem empty now! I've done some rearranging so the very few I have left aren't lonely!

Holy Leif great collection, gotta love them Japanese helmets nice display.


Matt very cool lid.

I agree. Very nice helmet collection, Leif. I undestand why you left those choice pieces. Cool.

Shu

Leif! That is something...I`m staring at your camo`s like Homer after a donut............
..... .Mmmmm helmets...

Nice collection,

but seems the bottum right is the one Matt has now,

Would love to own one of the others,
can always sent me an email

Hey Leif, how about posting some close ups of your Japanese helmets on the Japanese board? I'd love to see them!