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    Unknown World War I. helmet question

    Hi everyone!
    A few years ago one of my friends found a ww1 helmet in a plow land during plough
    The helmet is damaged on the top and the right side
    My question is: This is a German M16 or a Austro - Hungarian M 17 helmet?
    Please write your opinion










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    Hi!

    From these pics (and regarding the low situated rivets on both sides) it's a German helmet IMO.

    Kind regards,

    Peter

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      #3
      If the shell has the "lugs" for a chin strap.... it's a German made shell. Austrian helmet's chin straps mounted to the liner band-

      Of course, nearly every European Armies or Auxillaries used some German helmets durning the 20s/30s/etc.- so we'll never know who actually used it.
      John G.

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        #4
        Thanks!
        Last edited by imi; 07-01-2013, 10:58 AM. Reason: say thanks

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          #5
          As already said, it has the "knopf 91" lugs, which IMO makes it a M1916. The placement of the innerhelm holes is different for Austrian helmets.

          See here:

          http://www.german-helmets.com/QUICK%...NSITIONALS.htm

          Best regards,
          Michel

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            #6
            M16 with Austrian for comparison (Austrian on top)...


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            RonR

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              RonR

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                Originally posted by Mainemilitaria View Post
                If the shell has the "lugs" for a chin strap.... it's a German made shell. Austrian helmet's chin straps mounted to the liner band-

                John G.
                Chinstrap mount on the Austrian....


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                RonR

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                  on the M16....


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                  RonR

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                    #10
                    Beautiful, Ron!!!!!

                    Kind regards, Peter

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                      #11
                      Thanks Michel!

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