WW1 German Helmet Droop Bill ?

[tony75]

Hello
What are your thoughts on this Helmet? ( I know its very rusty)
I compared it to a normal looking one
It looks like a droop bill but then Im not too sure
Thank You for your time and help
Tony

[spandau]

I think it may be an Austrian m17 shell looking at the chin strap lugs on the inside.

cheers

tony

[aicusv]

That location appears high even for an Austrian. Compare it to this;

[spandau]

Hi, quite correct not an Austrian after all. my apologies. Looking at the recent activated thread from 2010 it may well be a Hungarian helmet from WW1.

[johnanthony87]

I do not think it is Hungarian?, seen this type of chinstrap bale on helmets re-issued to the Afghanistan army.
Regards, John.

[aicusv]

Afghans usually have 3 holes by the shield lug. Since there are no lugs on it I wonder if this may have been a post war civilian helmet?

[Munich]

1930s m18 commercial made helmet (Himmler style)

[MAP]

I would venture that this is an M18 commercial "Himmler" style helmet.

A quick search on the forum will turn up examples. Google searches as well.

Here is one link

Is this a "Himmler" helmet?

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[MAP]

1930s m18 commercial made helmet (Himmler style)

Dang Munich....You beat me too it...LoL

I was too busy finding a link....

Michael

[tony75]

Hello

Thank you all for your time and help on this
I really appreciate it
Tony