M16 Helmet liner info

**Pablo** · 03-24-2011, 10:57 PM

I just received this helmet (stamped W 66). The liner has "BA XIII 1916" stamped on it. Any info on what this represents would be appreciated. Thanks.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 03-24-2011 10:57 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**helmet2id** · 03-24-2011, 11:11 PM

Can't help regarding the stamp, but that is one nice lid! Congrat's. Jim G.

**Walkwolf** · 03-24-2011, 11:22 PM

Same goes for me, Pablo - this is one really great helmet................!

'Oradour Steve' should be able to tell you what the stamping means.

**AntonEbans** · 03-24-2011, 11:40 PM

It looks to be an acceptance stamp from the 13th Army Corp with the date it was accepted.. A very fine looking helmet, Congradulations.

Anton

**oradour** · 03-25-2011, 12:21 AM

Pablo, nice original M16 Stahlhelm !, great paint, "W 66" is the maker mark for "Hermann Weissenburger & Co." of Stuttgart-Canstatt, they only made size 66 M16 shells !.... I have a similiar marked helmet in my collection.... "B.A XIII" = Bekleidungs-Amt (Clothing store) 13th Army Corps, Wurttemburg area with its HQ at Stuttgart. Therefore the helmet was sourced locally !
Hope that helps,
Prost ! Steve.

**Eddie** · 03-25-2011, 12:40 AM

That is a fantastic helmet, nice score man!

**Pablo** · 03-25-2011, 01:34 AM

[QUOTE=oradour;259794]Pablo, nice original M16 Stahlhelm !, great paint, "W 66" is the maker mark for "Hermann Weissenburger & Co." of Stuttgart-Canstatt, they only made size 66 M16 shells !.... I have a similiar marked helmet in my collection.... "B.A XIII" = Bekleidungs-Amt (Clothing store) 13th Army Corps, Wurttemburg area with its HQ at Stuttgart. Therefore the helmet was sourced locally !
Hope that helps,
Prost ! Steve.

Many thanks Steve for the interesting info. I can always count on this forum to provide interesting stuff. I purchased the helmet based on photos thru emails and was pleasantly surprised with what I actually got.

**Slams** · 07-23-2015, 01:43 AM

picked this up yesterday in a small shop near Ligny-Thilloy (The Somme) in France. Thoughts?

**kirby** · 07-23-2015, 02:32 AM

The Kaisers Bunker has a section on markings. I have found it useful on Pickelhaub markings. Should be the same thing on helmets.

**AZPhil** · 07-23-2015, 02:39 AM

Welcome to the site Slams,
A new post would have been appropriate for your question. No harm No foul.

I am by no means an expert on your new pick up, But with the pitting that seems from the pic's covers the helm .What I see is that the elements have corroded the steel yet have not effected the leather. Not possible. The liner I would suspect was a recent replacement. The experts will be along shortly to express their opinions and thoughts
Semper Fi
Phil