Original German WWII M16 Transitional Heer Army Single Decal Helmet with 59cm Liner & Chinstrap - Added Tricolor Shield - Stamped Si. 66 Japanese Documents and Books The plating / gilding on

The plating / gilding on the fittings is still very bright

There is a bit of scattered past fouling and oxidation

but the bottom of the grenade body has some yellow paint markings

as the factory darkening is worn away

The Regiment was the unlucky crew to face 4

Original German WWII M16 Transitional Heer Army Single Decal Helmet with 59cm Liner & Chinstrap - Added Tricolor Shield - Stamped Si. 66 Japanese Documents and Books The plating / gilding onOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a WWI M16 helmet, which was converted for use by the Third Reich in the 1930s before the widespread issue of the M1935 helmet. This would involve repainting, and the helmet was then fitted with a pre war M 31 Leather liner, with the correct WWII pattern split pins. It looks like it was probably in service for some time, as it now has a wartime Panzergrau (Armor Gray) color lightly textured