WW1 German M17 Camouflage Helmet - German Spring Offensive 1918

A WW1 German M17 steel helmet with three colour block camouflage scheme & manufacturer stamps to pad holders.
Typical of the ad hoc camouflage schemes that can be encountered & most likely worn during the German Spring Offensive of 1918 this piece has had the three colours of forest green , black & brown painted in blocks with jagged black dividing lines around each to break up the colours .Showing extensive service wear to the exterior there are natural chips & scuffs to the paint with dry age patina evident over much of it. All three liner pins are totally original to the helmet with matching paint to each. Interior also shows heavy sweat staining to pads the maker & size 'ET64' to underside of rim for the firm Eisenhutte , Thale Size 64. All three of the pad holders are still present & although sweat stained are surprisingly intact with undamaged fingers & original tightening cord still in place. Examination of the pad holders reveals a manufacturer stamp to two of them , sometimes seen on these off white vegetable dyed examples. Two cushions remain .

Code: 13751