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07-08-2021 03:28 PM
# ADS
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That is indeed a beautiful M16 with a great liner, nice paint and named. Aside from the missing chinstrap, hard to find complete like that these days. Is there a manufacturers stamp inside the shell?
Regarding the insignia, hard to say going on what remains. Perhaps used by the Reichswher after WW1 and the marking was some type of hand painted provincial symbol?? Blue and white are the Bayern colours. Having said that, the markings could still be WW1 period.
Interestingly, I can also see black lines to right of white painted section in the shape of a another shield. There are also other marks to the left like old adhesive. Perhaps these markings are the remains of an old mail home label that was removed over the last 100 years??
It’s really hard to say and the above are just hypothesis. Unfortunately we will most likely never know but it doesn’t detract from your helmet in any way in my opinion.
Andy
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Thank you for your assessment Andy. The usual comments i get are “looks good”.
I found the placement of the shield a little odd since it wasn’t under the ventilation lug. Maybe I’m just used to third reich helmets.
I got this with the intention of reselling it, so its going to hurt when I do
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"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
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The maker/size stamp is G62. What does the G stand for?
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The G stamp stands for Gebrueder Gnuechtel A.G., Lauter i./Sa. They only made helmets in size 62.
Best regards Kai
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Eagle, the shield is indeed in an odd place for a shield but you do sometimes see all sorts of insignia on Imperial helmets. We recently had one posted that was had a period painted symbol on the front of a man climbing a ladder!
PM me if you think of selling it and arrive at a price as I might be interested.
Andy
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Double post deleted.
Andy
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I suppose you think you're real funny MAP haha
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