Original Imperial German WWI M16 Stahlhelm Helmet Shell - Rare Maker W66 - Hermann Weissenberger & Co. Russian/Soviet Militaria John Adams wrote of Skene

John Adams wrote of Skene

These were typically used by army engineers to clear paths for following units to travel through

It also looks like the entire helmet exterior paint was at one time lightly lacquered

The pistol grip stock is checkered and the locks have some minimal engraving

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Original Imperial German WWI M16 Stahlhelm Helmet Shell - Rare Maker W66 - Hermann Weissenberger & Co. Russian/Soviet Militaria John Adams wrote of SkeneOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of an original WWI German M16 Helmet shell, maker marked W66. The original green paint is still well retained inside the shell, with about 80% still present on the exterior, with the expected wear. It does not look to have been repainted at any time, though it does look like post war someone painted a small swas (hook cross) in green on the right side. The liner is completely absent, but