WW1 German Battle Damaged Camouflage M17 Helmet

A large sized German M17 helmet in three colour handbrushed camouflage each segment divided by black lines as was the prescribed pattern of the period.
The classic three colours of forest green , tan ochre & brown have all darkened with age however the brush strokes withing the paint are distinct & thicker in areas such as the green.
To the top of the helmet are two apparent shrapnel holes both having ripped into the steel leaving two quite jagged entry holes of different sizes next to each other . There is loss of paint around each hole. Internally the underside of the shell shows its factory green paint with metal liner band of the steel M17 version. Brown leather cushion holders dry but still present.

Code: 14330