Helmet maker ID

[Terry K.]

Sorry Guys,
I can't find my book. Who made a model 1917 marked W66?
Thanks,Terry

[AOK4]

Isn't that the size? You had different sizes of German steel helmets, so I guess this had to be marked somewhere...

Jan

[Terry K.]

Hey AOK4,
Yeah, the 66 is the size, but W should be the maker. I think.
Terry

[Paul B]

Steel helmet manufacturer

Hi Terry, The "W" stamped inside your steel helmet represents the firm of Hermann Weissenberger & Co, who were based in Stuttgart-Cannstadt. The new edition of Ludwig Baer's "History of the German Steel Helmet" lists many of the known makers of the WWI helmet, but a visit to the www.nomanslandmilitaria.com website may prove useful. There's a link on this site to a site devoted to German helmets which includes a table of manufacturers for the M1916 helmet and it's variants. I hope this is some help, regards, Paul.

[Terry K.]

Hi Paul,
Thanks much, that site is great. I had Baer's book however it was destroted in my house fire and I have not yet replaced it. I am going to get a new edition one asap.
Once again, Thanks
Terry