Hello Gents , here are two German Stalhelm i have in my collection of WW1 German kit .The two have the two types liner found in these helmets ..the M16s earlier leather ring /pads liner & the M17s later steel ring /leather pads liner which has stamp on one flap ! Stamped ET66 in the rim , while the M16 has just K6 on its rim ..there is a name on the M16s leather band it looks like.. Biud _er lll ?? ..not sure ?
The M16 has remains of green paint on the out side & inside , while the M17 just traces of green remaining but a loverly dark patina !...Semovente
The M16 has remains of green paint on the out side & inside , while the M17 just traces of green remaining but a loverly dark patina !...Semovente
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