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06-22-2021 04:47 PM
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Forgot to mention it is a Si66
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Looks like a nice shell. Damage is coming from the inside out. So either the helmet was not being worn when hit or it entered just under the front brim before hitting the rear flare. But all speculation. Hard to say for sure if it was from a bullet or shrapnel.
I would leave it as is. Adding a liner will cost money and do nothing to improve the collector value.
"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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Thank you for the information. I was thinking of buying real used leatherpads from WW1, but I will leave it as is then, I am very Happy with this Shell, since its my first original shell with paint left(or so I think).
Best regards Kai
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You can certainly add original pads. They probably won't be cheap and finding ones in matching condition may be difficult plus it might require the removal of the liner band.
It's just my view, but as it will always be a restoration, and not original to the helmet, I tend to leave them as found.
Just a technical point. This is an M16 with steel liner band. While collectors often use the term M17 to denote the steel liner band and M16 to denote the leather liner band. There actually was never an official M17 designation. The only M17 is actually the Austrian produced helmets.
"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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Nice helmet with original paint. Battle damage tells a perhaps gruesome story. I would leave it as it is.
Great addition to your collection.
Cheers Paul
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Better pictures.
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Kaikun2001
Thank you for this info, I did not know that the German M17 did not exist, Down below are some better pictures in more ideal light.
cheers Kai
Well they did exist ...they just didn't call them M17's.
"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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A nice original Si 66. This one was manufactured by Eisenhuette Silesia, Paruschowitz Oberschlesien, and is not as often seen as some of other manufacturers.
Are there any letters inside the dome?
Personally, I would leave it as you found it. Looks fine like this and to alter it will change its history and collectibility.
Andy
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Sadly no heating number in the dome,the surface rust as taken over the dome. Maybe it could be seen if you tried removing the rust. But since it looks good as it is I wont try to touch the dome. Do you think the shrapnel damage will effect the collectability in a postive light or negative?
Kai
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