WW1 German M16 Helmet - Found With Landwehr Infanterie Reg 382 Feldrock Code 13997

An untouched WW1 German M16 helmet that was found in the same Alsace house as the Landwehr Infanterie Regiment 382 Feldrock listed seperately with item code 13997.
A timecapsule piece in itself this helmet is an early production M16 with leather liner band & all three pad holders still present & two of its original cushions still present in two of them. Exterior of helmet displays the lighter green factory paint finish with signs of heavy wear there being a small creased dent to rear from an impact of some sort. All three of the liner pins are totally original to the helmet the rear pin showing hardly any rust age at all when compared to the bleached dry look on the rest of the helmet. Rivets sometimes had a thin zinc coat which would fend off a certain amount of rust age. Leather liner band is stitch joined at rear with just one single row along top edge denoting early manufacture. There is only minimal dryness to pads , tightening lace still present. A small part of its original chinstrap remains with early brass C/S buckles to each side. Maker mark & size ET64 underside of flared rim.
A very nice untouched M16 helmet which I have made no attempt to clean.

Code: 14008