converted m17 helmet

[Bernard]

Hello everyone, I acquired this m17 converted into a combat police helmet and I have any questions. The hull is a feldgrau color and retains very little decal and quite a bit of rust. The interior comes with a serial number on the top of the pot B1 1049 A? The lining is very dry but it has some accessories that seem to be from a later repair or someone just put it there, the chinstrap is missing a bit from one end and is so dry that it melts when touched. What parts have been added later in the pot? thanks and regards

[Schwerpunkt]

Looks like a post war used WW2 used helmet of which the paint was taken off and the liner replaced with a civic style liner.
You can see how it looked on my website : Polizei Helmets – German Helmet Vault

[Bernard]

Thanks, I understand that then it is an M17 model from the first war, repainted and converted into a police helmet during the second war?

[Schwerpunkt]

Thanks, I understand that then it is an M17 model from the first war, repainted and converted into a police helmet during the second war?

M18 actually. Yes that would have happened with it and re used after WW2.

[Bernard]

Thanks!

[AndyM35]

Thanks, I understand that then it is an M17 model from the first war, repainted and converted into a police helmet during the second war?

Hello Bernard,

Just to clarify, there were no M17 shells. The were only M16 and M18. The M16 leather liner band was replaced with a steel band known as the M17 which is why some in the collecting community refer to them as M17’s.

Andy

[Bernard]

thanks for the clarification Andy, in your opinion the two decals were made in the war period or later

[AndyM35]

thanks for the clarification Andy, in your opinion the two decals were made in the war period or later

Unless I am mistaken, Frank has indicated that the decals are original WW2 period examples. As for the decals themselves, the condition of them makes it very hard to authenticate either way unfortunately..

[Bernard]

Well, thanks andy and frank