Imperial German WWI Shellfire Damaged M16 Helmet & Bonus Lot

Imperial German WWI Shellfire Damaged M16 Helmet & Bonus Lot

Of primary interest is a battlefield relic German M16 helmet shell with traces of feldgrau finish amid dark oxidized patina; front of the crown has been pierced by a shell fragment creating a large irregular hole which enters through the front, with a small hole in the back and a large crack extending from the brim to the top of the crown.  Interior has maker and size mark that is somewhat visible but not at all legible.  Includes a battle-damaged M16 leather liner with all three pads, damage in the front appears to line up correctly with the damage on the helmet, but stains and paint wear on the interior of the shell tend to indicate that it had a 1917 pattern metal liner band rather than the 1916 leather band, but all the same - nice to have an original liner in the lot!  Lacks liner pins and chinstrap.

Lot also includes a M16 helmet shell that has an overall dark oxidized patina; large disc washers affixed to replacement liner pins would tend to indicate that the helmet was repurposed at some point.

$100 - $200