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05-27-2010 08:33 PM
# ADS
Circuit advertisement
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Re: what is this german helmet
It is a WW1 German helmet.
The 64 stands for it's size.
Regards,
Rommel1942
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Re: what is this german helmet
Hello-I believe this is an M16 Stalhelm as worn by German and Austro-Hungarian troops in WW1 and for many years after- the 2 lugs on the sides are for mounting an armoured shield protecting the face for trench warfare-usually MG crews-the helmets were often painted in 'Dazzle' type colour schemes.
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Re: what is this german helmet
Don't repaint it!
Cheers, Ade.
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Re: what is this german helmet
ohh ok it is then a wwi helmet, and why not repaint ade
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Re: what is this german helmet
If you repaint it, you will kill the value and collector desirability.
"ET" is the maker.
Cheers, Ade.
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Re: what is this german helmet
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Adrian Stevenson
If you repaint it, you will kill the value and collector desirability.
"ET" is the maker.
Cheers, Ade.
ahh ok, your right, do you know the value
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Re: what is this german helmet
klinger, they are all correct, Model 1916 steel helmet shell, 'ET' is maker mark for ' Eissenhuttenwerk Thale, Thale/Harz', the '64' is the size of the shell, they made the M16 in size 60-68, and were one of the most prolific makers of the German steel helmet during WW1. Value, im afraid not a lot, approx £40, it appears to have been reworked, the extra holes in the side of the helmet are for a later applied liner of some sort. M16's used by the Finnish after WW1 had these extra holes, originals had only three, one at the back and one on each side. I think it best, left as it is.
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