WW1 German helmet M16?

[Robin]

this helmet i'm bit nervous about i know the liner is a reproduction and the paint is not original but is the shell? also is it a m16?
Thanks for looking

[helmet2id]

As you said, the paint, liner and chinstrap are all obviously fake. The finish is applied over pitting. It is a real M16 shell, but essentially worthless from a collector's point of view.

[bigmacglenn]

This Shell has been tampered with from top to bottom...A patched hole on Top of the Shell, and the two Split-Pins on the Rear Skirt indicate Postwar Fire-Department Use - Attachments for the Leather Neck-Guard- I advise passing on this example...
cheers, Glenn

[Robin]

Thanks helmet2id i got it cheap by WW1 German helmet standards i was just worried that shell was fake as well

[MAP]

Shell is real but a relic that has been reworked.

[Robin]

well you live and learn

[Gunny Hartmann]

It could be an M16 or an M17!...

[Robin]

I think i might add that seller did point out the the paint and liner were not original he was just not 100% on the shell. just to let you know he was not a con artist.

[HARRY THE MOLE]

The only difference between an M16 and an M17 is the liner band. Leather in M16, and metal in M17. As Gunny said, it could be either.

[helmet2id]

I think i might add that seller did point out the the paint and liner were not original he was just not 100% on the shell. just to let you know he was not a con artist.

That is good to hear. The camo pattern is a pretty good exemplar of the regulation application and as long as you went into the purchase with eyes open this is a decent shelf filler if the price was appropriately low. Best regards, Jim G.