Original Imperial German WWI M16 Stahlhelm Helmet with Panel Camouflage Paint and Partial Liner - marked Si.66 Category_Water Jacket Assembly This date system is based

This date system is based on the year of the current reigning emperor

Sewn on medal ribbons: Distinguished Flying Cross

On the 23rd the res of the Battalion left for England on the U

This saved scarce money for the Bundesgrenzchutz and also differentiated it from the Bundeswehr

What makes this interesting is that the owner marked various areas of Japan that they visited during the occupation

Original Imperial German WWI M16 Stahlhelm Helmet with Panel Camouflage Paint and Partial Liner - marked Si.66 Category_Water Jacket Assembly This date system is basedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good 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, and this is a very attractive example, with the classic dark browns, yellows, and reds. The stamped, sheet steel construction, helmet retains about 90% of its original hand painted camouflage paint, and just looks great. The