WW1 German M17 Splotch Camouflage Helmet

A WW1 German M17 helmet in a three tone splotch camouflage & with soldiers name & Kompany handwritten in pencil to underside of rim.
As is now well recorded the German army used a wide variety of different styles when it came to camouflage this only being standardised by the Ludendorff order in 1918 . Prior to this many items of equipment were already being colourfully painted including cannons & vehicles as well as helmets. This scarce piece has utilised the helmets apple green factory paint as a base with ad hoc thickly applied over splotches of green to the front section & then reddish brown & tan blocks to the sides & back. The maker & size markings 'ET64' can be seen under the helmets rim for the firm Eisenhutte, Thale 64' . All three liner rivets are totally undisturbed . All three heavily worn off white chromed leather cushion holders are present with all three of its leather cushions contained within each. Tightening cord intact.
A good representative example of the varying artistic licence that can be much seen.

Code: 14242