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German Helmet Stahlhelm Original M16 made by Quist. Original 1930’s repaint to black parade finish. This is a superb quality 1916 pattern WW1 German helmet made by Quist. The Quist factory is considered the foremost supplier of helmets in both wars. This one clearly has a history. Internally we see the standard original WW1 “field grey” paint which has survived in excellent condition. The helmet is a very large size 66 shell and will easily fit a 59cms or probably even 60cms wearer. Externally the helmet has been repainted in a period parade gloss black. There are a few minor scratches and areas of paintloss and these are shown. The black paint is clearly period applied, as hard as nails and probably enamelled as were many used by elite troops and police units. Why was it only repainted externally? Quite possibly as a cost saving measure or because the internal paint was already so intact it didnt warrant the effort. Helmets painted in this way are certainly rare but not unique. The helmet is in almost perfect condition with no dents or dings and the black gloss really shows off how good the Quist produced helmets were. The helmet and its entire paint are 100% genuine and period. The liner and 3 liner pins are top quality replicas added by a previous owner. A fantastic helmet to go straight on the display shelf or for anyone seeking to do a restoration job. The M38 gas mask canister is.

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1930’S GERMAN FIREMAN’S HELMET STAMPED INSIDE’BXF’ VORSCHRIFTS MASSIG LT. GESETZ 3.5.34. The item “1930’S GERMAN FIREMAN’S HELMET M34″ is in sale since Monday, November 5, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Germany\Hats & Helmets”. The seller is “lndz26″ and is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This item can be shipped to United States.

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WWII 1930s ORIGINAL GERMAN TRANSITIONAL M16 M17 ELITE FORCES HELMET XTR. DESCRIPTION: Offered to you is this rare and much sought after WWII late 1920s and early 1930s original German transitional hybrid M16 M17 elite forces helmet. Original paint, leather liner and chinstrap. This helmet was created on the basis of helmets M16 and M17 for the use of the newly formed paramilitary elite force in Germany. Due to restrictions made by the Treaty of Versailles the commanders of this new elite force were looking for a way to evade these restrictions. That is why they created this new helmet model which greatly resembled the police helmets but at the same time was different. The differences were in the thickness of the metal, the weight, the leather lining, leather chinstrap and the way it was being attached to the helmet. On the inside of the leather lining there are three small cushions filled with dried sea weed. Their purpose was to soften and make the helmet more comfortable to wear. Written on the leather is the name of the person who used to wear that particular helmet. For condition see photos. Scarce and highly collectable item. German WWII items were destroyed at a great scale after the war by all participating countries. Most of our items come in original, boxed and unused condition since the war. Most of the German military and medical items that we own and currently sell are among the only left of its kind in the world. Our stock is limited and like every good thing will soon come to an end, so take advantage of this opportunity to own authentic German WWII items. Thank you for your patience and understanding. TERMS OF SALE: – All items are guaranteed genuine and as described. The item “WWII 1930s ORIGINAL GERMAN TRANSITIONAL M16 M17 ELITE FORCES HELMET XTR. RARE” is in sale since Thursday, December 10, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Germany\Personal, Field Gear”. The seller is “globalantiques” and is located in European Union. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in continental Asia, United Kingdom, Australia.

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