M16 helmet relic

**Nick Hessens** · 01-03-2012, 05:58 PM

by Panzer 3

Hi Ingrid,
Nice helmet shell and as said with the stepped lugs i would say a small size, and i think you had that at a good price.
These are hard to find in my part of the country, but im still looking.
dave.

Thanks mate!

Regards

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 01-03-2012 05:58 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**James C** · 01-03-2012, 08:13 PM

thank you steve for the information i will have to look at the lug in more detail as you say it would be pointless to cut off i will try and post a closer pic including the inside of the shell ,thanks again james

**Civil War Life** · 01-05-2012, 04:45 PM

I am no expert on WW I relics, but I am an expert on American Civil War relics. I would say the condition suggests either a barn find or a battlefield pick up within 5 years of the end of the war. Not a dug relic. The remaining paint is probably original to the shell. Very nice example of a helmet that as we Civil War collectors say "saw the elephant".

Terry