Original Imperial German WWI M16 Stahlhelm Helmet Shell with Panel Camouflage Paint - marked Si.66 War of 1812 this gear just isn't found

this gear just isn't found anywhere any more

Sewn in place in the front of the cap is a NSDAP Civic Police cap insignia constructed of machine woven white and green embroidered threading in the shape of an embroidered cockade over the Civic Police Insignia

now famous

nickel-silver based construction that has been silver washed and gold gilded

long spiked bottom end measuring 22"

Original Imperial German WWI M16 Stahlhelm Helmet Shell with Panel Camouflage Paint - marked Si.66 War of 1812 this gear just isn't foundOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a totally original WWI German M16 Helmet shell, 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, greens, yellows, and reds. The stamped, sheet steel construction, helmet retains over 90% of its original hand painted camouflage paint, and just