Original Imperial German WWI M16 Turtle Camouflage Painted Stahlhelm with Likely Mustard Gas Exposed Liner & Chinstrap - ET64 Japanese Militaria 419 made in 1981

419 made in 1981

This example has a more ceremonial style hilt with a polished ray skin grip covered mostly by embossed sheet silver

will be found stamped under the crossguard (see photo

and possibly post war

and was originally registered as a trademark by August Krebs

Original Imperial German WWI M16 Turtle Camouflage Painted Stahlhelm with Likely Mustard Gas Exposed Liner & Chinstrap - ET64 Japanese Militaria 419 made in 1981Original Item: Only One Available. This is a stunning example of an original M1916 Stahlhelm painted in an attractive turtle style camouflage, with the original factory paint being partially covered by splotches of black bordered brown paint, likely meant to resemble fall foliage, which makes sense considering these helmets were painted following Ludendorffs July 1918 Camouflage Directive. What is very off putting about this example at first glance is