Need some help with this helmet!

[SADolch]

Comments welcomed....purchased this year at the MAX show any info will be appreciated..Dave H

[Eric Zentner]

Hi Dave the badge in the pic look like a Bavarian Pilot Badge if that helps I sure like the look of it wish you luck with the ID sir.

Eric

[DanielSanj]

Hello everyone!

I recently came into the possesion of this helmet and after a few hours of trawling the internet I think it may be an Austrian M-16. I admit I have no previous knowledge in regards to identifying any type of helmet before, so I was hoping that you gentlemen would be able to give me some much needed advice!

Your expertise is much appreciated!
Thanks!

[Walkwolf]

Hi Daniel, welcome to the Forum !

You are correct, it is an Austrian M16 - and a very nice one.........!

[DanielSanj]

Hello Steve!

Thanks for your reply, I was wondering what the going rate for one of these. I've looked at a few websites and got some conflicting values.

Thanks again,

Daniel

[VolksJager]

That is a very nice Austrian M-16 Helmet. Going rate is hard as its what someone is prepared to pay for it. I know others might correct me here but I would be in the $400-$600 ranges if I were in the market for one

[Walkwolf]

$400-$600 is a good estimate, but I think yours may be on the higher end
of the scale, Daniel. It is in such excellent condition and is complete
with it's liner and chinstrap - which are both undamaged.

These do not go for as much as the German type.........

[spandau]

Hi

The cap I think may well be a 1920's made item. I'm sorry to put forward a view that may not fit with any expectations of the cap being a WW1 pilots.

My rationale is that the Imperial caps did not have a celluloid in the crown and the fleiger cap had a field grey cloth crown and black cap band with red piping for specialist troops.

Looking at the monitor is your cap green with brown cap band ? Is the piping grey ?

Based on this my initial guess would be maybe a state police (in this case wurttemburg looking at the cockade).

hope this helps set the discussion in motion. I may well be very wrong !

cheers

tony

[AntonEbans]

A very nice Austrian M16.

Anton

[SADolch]

Tony,
Thanks for your input,I will check the color piping when i locate the box it is packed in (just moved from Totowa N.J. to Monroe Twp N.J.
Regards.....Dave H