Original German WWI M16 Stahlhelm Helmet Shell with Panel Camouflage Paint - Named - Marked ET64 MG 42 This was first loaded with

This was first loaded with black powder and later with smokeless powder

he was taken to a nearby town for

as delays in the delivery of the aircraft in England and with one aircraft being flown to the American Air Acceptance Park #1 at Orly Field

Fitted with its original special hollow front mounting bolt

The torn end is definitely tattered

Original German WWI M16 Stahlhelm Helmet Shell with Panel Camouflage Paint - Named - Marked ET64 MG 42 This was first loaded withOriginal 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.