WW1 German M18 Helmet

A hard to find large sized WW1 German M18 steel helmet coming complete with all three liner pads & cushions .
Finished in its factory applied field grey paint this is mostly intact with only light chips & scuffs to exterior surface. All three of its liner pins are undisturbed with the M18 liner band tight to the shell. The 'TJ' maker mark for 'C. Thiel & Soehne, Lubeck ' with size '68' is visible to underside of flared rim as well as faint crown stamp. All three pads are intact & of the chromed off white leather with all three horsehair filled cushions still in place. Blue pencil lines remain on the cushion holders these oriignally serving as cutting guides during manufacture. Tightening cord intact.
An overall excellent rare M18 helmet

Code: 12987