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M42 ckl64 3072 SD HEER ZSH RTGG ET-DECAL RBSTRAP-0/0894/0007

I have this entry in the lot# book.
 
Unfortunately, don't have a book, what exactly the abbreviations mean?
Single Decal Heer, Zinc plated liner with SHeep Skin media (leather, Sheepskin, Goatskin) Rough Texture Green Grey (Basically Feldgrau) ET Decal meaning Decal produced by Eisenhüttenwerke Thale (Same company as CKL) RBstrap meaning RBNR stamped chinstrap 0/0894/0007.
 
I avoid the word 'feld-grau' in my book because it is too general. It could refer to anything. I prefer green-gray, blue-gray and slate gray.

The study of the slate gray for helmet paint is interesting. In Goodapple Vol. II he states that slate gray was introduced in February 1942, with some of the last M40 helmets painted in this color. Further research reveals the Quist, EF and NS helmet factories were the first to use slate gray at that time, with ckl and hkp not using it until after the august 43 decal drops, probably in early 1944.
 
I avoid the word 'feld-grau' in my book because it is too general. It could refer to anything. I prefer green-gray, blue-gray and slate gray.

The study of the slate gray for helmet paint is interesting. In Goodapple Vol. II he states that slate gray was introduced in February 1942, with some of the last M40 helmets painted in this color. Further research reveals the Quist, EF and NS helmet factories were the first to use slate gray at that time, with ckl and hkp not using it until after the august 43 decal drops, probably in early 1944.
It's as you write, I've looked through a lot of pages and different possibilities of buying the colour marked as "FELDGRAU" or RAL6006. It is many shades, from darker green to darker grey-green. It's chaos altogether :)
On M42, as part of the reconstruction, I will put this shade, also marked as RAL6006. It's dark, more grey than green. I'm still looking for a way to create a texture on it, at least some, so it's not completely smooth.

And also thinking about what to do with the M40. What color could be there if it is M40 Q64 DN361? what are all the other data exactly for this lot?

p.s. I would like to support and buy your book as a pdf. Can we agree somehow directly? What would be the price?
Thank you!
 

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They have texturing in spray paint now. You may be able to get some at the hardware store, apply it and then paint over it with your preferred color/shade.

M40 Q64 DN361 is where the last factory SD Heer helmet is found. Green gray and slate gray were used in addition to blue gray at this time. No decal helmets dominate from this point on.
 

They have texturing in spray paint now. You may be able to get some at the hardware store, apply it and then paint over it with your preferred color/shade.

M40 Q64 DN361 is where the last factory SD Heer helmet is found. Green gray and slate gray were used in addition to blue gray at this time. No decal helmets dominate from this point on.

M40 Q64 DN360 SD HEER BF ZSH RTGG RM
M40 Q64 DN360 DD POLI BD ZSH RM RTGG
M40 Q64 DN360 ND SLATE 42ZSH RM (GENERAL ISSUE)
M40 Q64 DN360 ND RTGG ZSH RM (GENERAL ISSUE)
M40 Q64 DN361 SD HEER BF 43ZPG-FWM RM SLATE STRAP-Henseler&Co LAST SD HEER

QUIST M40 DN-SERIES DECAL DROP ZONE ENDS (28 AUGUST 1943)
NO-DECAL AND DD FIELD POLICE HELMETS HENCEFORTH

M40 Q64 DN361 DD POLI BD ZPG RM SLATE, RTGG RBNr.STRAP-0/0250/0795
M40 Q64 DN361 ND SLATE ZSH RM RTGG
M40 Q64 DN361 ND SLATE ZSH RM TO SI “Hirdensbedriftsv A|rn”/ Alarmenheter NORWAY LS
M40 Q64 DN361 BEAD ND SFDB RM SATIN FINISH DARK BLUE (USE UNKNOWN)
M40 Q64 DN362 DD POLI BD 43ZPG RM 41STRAP-G.SINGER RTGG
 
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They have texturing in spray paint now. You may be able to get some at the hardware store, apply it and then paint over it with your preferred color/shade.

M40 Q64 DN361 is where the last factory SD Heer helmet is found. Green gray and slate gray were used in addition to blue gray at this time. No decal helmets dominate from this point on.

M40 Q64 DN360 SD HEER BF ZSH RTGG RM
M40 Q64 DN360 DD POLI BD ZSH RM RTGG
M40 Q64 DN360 ND SLATE 42ZSH RM (GENERAL ISSUE)
M40 Q64 DN360 ND RTGG ZSH RM (GENERAL ISSUE)
M40 Q64 DN361 SD HEER BF 43ZPG-FWM RM SLATE STRAP-Henseler&Co LAST SD HEER

QUIST M40 DN-SERIES DECAL DROP ZONE ENDS (28 AUGUST 1943)
NO-DECAL AND DD FIELD POLICE HELMETS HENCEFORTH

M40 Q64 DN361 DD POLI BD ZPG RM SLATE, RTGG RBNr.STRAP-0/0250/0795
M40 Q64 DN361 ND SLATE ZSH RM RTGG
M40 Q64 DN361 ND SLATE ZSH RM TO SI “Hirdensbedriftsv A|rn”/ Alarmenheter NORWAY LS
M40 Q64 DN361 BEAD ND SFDB RM SATIN FINISH DARK BLUE (USE UNKNOWN)
M40 Q64 DN362 DD POLI BD 43ZPG RM 41STRAP-G.SINGER RTGG
Are all these abbreviations described in the book in more detail what each one means?
 
Yes. There is a quick guide to abbreviations near the front of the book, and a more complete guide at the rear.
 

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