M16 Camouflage helmet

**Adravor** · 02-07-2021, 04:54 PM

Hello Forum,

This great looking camo just came up on a auction site!
What do you think about it? I am pretty sure about the inside being original, but i would like a few opinions about the outside camo paintjob.

The seller claims its "battle damaged" but i think its way more likely that the helmet met the nice guys with the pickaxe after the war.

Any help and Opinions greatly appreciated as always!

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 02-07-2021 04:54 PM

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**RustyRelics** · 02-07-2021, 07:56 PM

It is indeed an interesting specimen, and it looks alright to me. The interior paint looks good, as well as the internal components. The hole is a bit much in my opinion, but wait for the others to chime in, and if you like it, go for it!

**Anderson** · 02-07-2021, 08:47 PM

Looks like old paint and I'd agree it's probably had the post war decommission pick axe treatment.

**ShapedSteel** · 02-07-2021, 11:55 PM

The inside paint looks for sure good (to me), I am not 100% sure on the outside paint though.
I guess we'll have to fight over this one haha as I also already bid and contacted the seller before your post

**Adravor** · 02-08-2021, 12:42 AM

Its yours ShapedSteel! I bought another one today, and my funds are spend. I hope you get a good price on it!

**AndyM35** · 02-08-2021, 01:58 AM

Based on these photos, a nice original camo. The liner is an added bonus. It’s a TJ manufactured by C. Thiel & Soehne, Luebeck, who only made sized 66/68 shells, so a little more obscure. If I was you, I would buy it Adravor.

**MAP** · 02-08-2021, 02:32 AM

I like it too. Hard to tell on the damage. I'm leaning towards battle damage. But not convinced

**AndyM35** · 02-08-2021, 03:11 AM

I’m also leaning more towards battle damage. The examples that have pick axe damage generally have a smaller hole but again, who’s to know what was used. I suspect at some point someone has tried to pull the damage to the dome out a little, hence the quilting in the metal, but who really knows. I have a similar relic which I’ll post later for comparison.

All part of this helmets story so all good.
Andy

**MAP** · 02-08-2021, 03:21 AM

The clean fracture makes me think it is shrapnel from a high velocity impact. But purely a subjective guess.

**ShapedSteel** · 02-08-2021, 02:57 PM

Thank you Adravor! I hope I am able to get it for a nice price as well! Would be my first German configuration M16

I also saw the M18 you posted which caught my interest. If I have any funds left from this purchase (if I win it) I will probably contact you about that one later ;D