Interesting. I'd likely assume that was a post was a post war repaint too as it looks like it was professionally done and the liner removed

What you said about the liner damage was really interesting. I knew about the stacking "rings" on the exterior. I bought a late ckl shell a few years ago with very similar paint. The leather had stains around the drawstring holes which indicated removed metal eyelets used on Czech Cold War helmet liners. After a couple of years I decided to do an acetone test on the shell. The exterior colour was as flimsy as the black Czech Civil Defense paint. Underneath was a slate grey paint with no texture and no reaction to acetone. I'm commenting because nearly all of my shells are ex Czech unlike most of your helmets. The top of your NS looks pretty beat up in the video but the paint covers the damage. It would be an interesting addition to the debate about these helmets if you wiped a cotton bud soaked in acetone under the liner. The Egyptian Contract seems fake to me but from what I have seen the helmets are post war Czech repaints and reissues. Thank you for showing your M42.

Great info and history i didn't know about thanks CJ

Very interesting also that is a very nice helmet example does it have a maker stamp and size mark on it?

Interesting stuff....throws some light on the machinations of dealers trying to 'cook' the market in their favour...good informative video m8😊😊😊😊

I always knew dealers can be dodgy but now relise they can go to lower depths

Nice video cj

Do you have one for my Collection?