Original German Pre-WWII Early Commercially Manufactured M1916 Police Helmet Converted to Luftschutz Helmet with 1936 Dated 56cm Liner German Field Equipment There is also no broad

There is also no broad arrow on the bottom

and this is only the second item of any type we have hade from this maker

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Original German Pre-WWII Early Commercially Manufactured M1916 Police Helmet Converted to Luftschutz Helmet with 1936 Dated 56cm Liner German Field Equipment There is also no broadOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a very nice and rare genuine steel construction 1930s Commercial Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet), which was at first outfitted for early Third Reich Police officers, but then converted to a Luftschutz Air Raid Defense helmet later during its service life. Definitely a helmet with a long and interesting history! These helmets were for the most part identical to the WWI production M16 helmets, however the folded over rim