Original German WWI M16 Stahlhelm Helmet Shell with Panel Camouflage Paint - Named - Marked ET64 MG 42 Fitted with its original special

Fitted with its original special hollow front mounting bolt

It has a rare B & L Optical CO

but the wavy design is unmistakable

With technology advancing with such speed in the 1870's it is no surprise that this system was quickly improved upon and production was cancelled

The torn end is definitely tattered

Original German WWI M16 Stahlhelm Helmet Shell with Panel Camouflage Paint - Named - Marked ET64 MG 42 Fitted with its original specialOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a totally original WWI German M16 Helmet, with a very nice "paneled" camouflage paint scheme. This was a very popular type of camouflage used on both sides of WWI. The stamped, sheet steel construction helmet retains about 60% of its original hand painted camouflage paint. This was painted over the original field gray paint, so this is visible in areas where the paint has flaked off.