WW1 Battle Damaged German Helmet

[JBrunt]

Here is a Battle Damaged German helmet I picked up.

Anyone know exactly what the decal painted on the side is?

[Chopperman]

Battle damage or target practice?
The tricolor shield is the German national colors used (I believe) after 1923

[tailor marc]

Looks mostly like shrapnel damage

[Australia]

Nice , Looks like it was used for target practice , damage on every angle.

[Wagriff]

If it was Worn at the time....I Don't think he survived...