Original Imperial German WWI M16 Stahlhelm Army Helmet Shell with M17 Liner Band & Two Intact Pads - Marked ET64 British Field Gear showing period wear expected from

showing period wear expected from a rifle in service

and the markings on the barrel are mostly clear

The "New Safety" system requires that the hammer be pulled back one click into the loading position before the action can be cycled again

and the locking mechanism by the muzzle is fully functional

Original Imperial German WWI M16 Stahlhelm Army Helmet Shell with M17 Liner Band & Two Intact Pads - Marked ET64 British Field Gear showing period wear expected fromOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a totally original WWI German M16 Helmet shell, with the standard dark green field gray paint. The stamped, sheet steel construction helmet retains roughly 85% of its original paint, and is in very good shape. The paint is somewhat shiny, so it may have been lacquered by a collector in the past to preserve it. The helmet still has both the dome headed chinstrap retaining rivets, which