Austrian ? German Transitional?

[MAP]

Looks like an M17 (same as an M16 but with a steel instead of leather liner band.

[Danmark]

Agree with MAP......... not transitional, just the 1917 version WW1 stahlhelm.

BTW, I should have been more informative on your original post.
The M16 helmet ( and the M17 ) used the chinstrap that "hooked" onto the pointed posts either side of the skirt. ( M16 had leather band, M17 was steel )



The Austrian M16 used a different liner system and didn't use the "hooks" - their chinstraps attached to rivets placed up just below the liner band.



The M18 attached the chinstrap to the band itself.



and then the "transitionals" used the M31 liner assembly ( either with the M16 like yours or the M18 shell )




Cheers, Dan

[helmet2id]

Is the first one black? Jim G.

[real steel]

Is the first one black? Jim G.

Looks black on my monitor

[Schwerpunkt]

Is the first one black? Jim G.

I think it is Jim , looks like another Bahnschutz helmet.

[bunkerhillburning]

Is the first one black? Jim G.

Hi Jim, yes it is black.

[bunkerhillburning]

I think it is Jim , looks like another Bahnschutz helmet.

What is a Bahnschutz helmet? Is this a plus or a minus as far as rarity and pricing?

[MAP]

Railway protection police.

Will defer to Frank/Jim / David as to whether this really was a Bahnschutz (it has Heer decals now). But they are highly desirable.

This is a typical Bahnschutz

M18 Bahnschutz Helmet