Original Imperial German WWI M16 Stahlhelm Helmet Shell with M1917 Liner Band & Remnant of Chinstrap - Marked Si 66 Original Machine Guns Movement: Waltham 6/0-B 16-jewel (Hand-winding)

Movement: Waltham 6/0-B 16-jewel (Hand-winding)

These were replaced by a 3X25 Allscope with WOLCOTE (MgF2 lens coating) as early as 1951

Additional marks of interest include inspectors' and proof marks around the breech end of the barrel: a V over a P over an eagle's head over another P on the left side just above the stock

and the rear of the guard has O S scratched into the finish

and remains severed

Original Imperial German WWI M16 Stahlhelm Helmet Shell with M1917 Liner Band & Remnant of Chinstrap - Marked Si 66 Original Machine Guns Movement: Waltham 6/0-B 16-jewel (Hand-winding)Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of an original WWI German M16 Helmet shell, maker marked Si 66. The original green paint is still well retained inside the shell, with about 70% still present on the exterior, with the expected wear. It does not look to have been repainted at any time. The three liner split pins are all retained, holding in the M1917 Liner band, but the leather pads are all gone. The helmet is stamped next