Original Imperial German WWI M16 Stahlhelm Army Helmet Shell with M17 Liner Band & Two Intact Pads - Marked ET64 U.S. Air Force The serial number 218 or

The serial number 218 or shortened number 18 appears on almost all components of the rifle

though we suspect they were added later

This is an very nice original M1934 Luftschutz  German helmet

The gaiters are in lovely condition and is a matched pair of 1942 dated examples

Original Imperial German WWI M16 Stahlhelm Army Helmet Shell with M17 Liner Band & Two Intact Pads - Marked ET64 U.S. Air Force The serial number 218 orOriginal 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