Lot 7388
A steel helmet M 18 with ear cut-out
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Steel, flanged border, two ventilation lugs, one ear slit on each side, no visible stamp. Interior retaining the original field-grey lacquering (traces of rust), exterior with a later field-grey over-lacquering, beneath which the outlines of two coat-of-arms shields are visible on the sides. Three-piece brown leather flap liner (minor losses) on leather liner band, unshortened leather chinstrap. Partially slightly damaged, signs of wear and age. Very rare. Helmet probably used after 1933 and over-lacquered on the exterior after the end of the second World War.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
