I need help on the markings on the inside rim of this Austrian M16 Stahlhelm.. Thanks BILL
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Marking
Greetings Bill,
The square inked stamp located within the neck guard is an acceptance/reception stamp representing receipt of the helmet through the War Ministry, Dept. 13, and indicating the supplier source of the helmet (Manfred Weiss), Csepel.
DonComment
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Ooops!
Ooopps!!
May have gotten the location wrong, I was looking at one of mine and the notes I researched about it, Bill, your stamp appears to have a different supplier source, possibly "Cilli", if so, that supplier would be A. Westen.
DonComment
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M16
Don, Thank you very much.. When I found this helmet years ago there were 3 of the same type helmet stacked on top of each other, A N.C. Vet. had all three in his garage and I only had $s for one..Thanks again. BILLOriginally posted by Donald L.Comment
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Bill,
You're very welcome, glad I could help. Forgot to add in the earlier posts, very nice looking helmet,
DonComment
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Hallo sir....but this helmet should be more or less 100 years old??? mhhhhhhhhh
looks strange to me.
cheersLast edited by Drapeau Noir; 12-22-2004, 04:44 PM.Comment
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Hello Bill,
Seems to be a very nice helmet however I have some problems with the chinstrap, looks a bit to new IMO. I will check with mine when back home.
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Sorry but I believe that Phil raised a good point. Chinstrap replaced and also two of the three pads dont look to be ok. A legitimate chinstrap on an Austrian WWI helmet should have a different look.Comment
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Hello,
I checked my austrian M16 and the chinstrap is more like the Paolo's one, the leather is very dark, almost black (due to the age?) and webbing is different. I can't state on the liner mine is poor. I hope it can help.
Regards
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