Name or Unit on M1916

[Bruce Jarrett]

Can someone help me read some writing on a M1916 ? I have a M1916 helmet that has a very faint name or something on the back inside skirt. I have a hard time reading German when the names are common and the print is clear because of the script handwriting. I don't know if this is a name or some type of unit marking . I have enclosed pics of the helmet and three of the writing and also my interpretation of the writing . I may not be seeing the lines correctly but maybe someone can connect the lines to make sense. W66 Left skirt and R556 in Dome Thanks

[Bruce Jarrett]

Left

[Bruce Jarrett]

Right

[Bruce Jarrett]

Back

[Bruce Jarrett]

Sig 1

[Bruce Jarrett]

Sig 2

[Bruce Jarrett]

Sig 3

[Bruce Jarrett]

My interpretation

[Bruce Jarrett]

Inside

[cosimo]

another image of handwriting

[Leibhusar]

Hard to say... All I can see is the last number II (2).....

[Bruce Jarrett]

How did you do that Cosimo ? It made the writing come out a little better. Bruce

[IMPERIAL QUEST]

Hope this helps, similiar to version above.

[Spanish Freiwillige]

Dont know if it helps but i have a helmet with the same kind of writing, that is same stile and probably done with almost identical pait or pencil. maybe its factory writing or doen with something that soldiers in the trenchjes had handy. Mine is a shhel 1916 or 17 camo

[Bruce Jarrett]

The photo manipulation made the writing stand out better and it looks like my interpretation of it is real close but it still doesn't spell anything . This could be initials and then the II but it would be unusual in the US at present time to do that . You would give your full name and then the II . Maybe in 1916 Germany it would be appropriate. Someone told me that back then in Europe only the elite or titled persons used II after their names but I don't know if that is true.