M16 #33

M16 #33 - Shell: The shell is an original German, WW1, Model 1916 shell. It measures as a size 66 with the manufacturer stamps not visible. This shell is mostly solid and intact but has had a tough 100 years of existence. When acquired there was no original paint and I am quite convinced this shell spent part of its life as a hanging pot plant; there were a couple of drain holes punched in the crown and there were three holes around the rim where the hanging wire would have been attached. There was also a split at the rear of the crown which has been repaired. There was a fair bit of rust and pitting to the inside while the outer was mostly smooth. This shell was stripped to bare metal, the crown repaired, it was then primed and painted. The shell has been painted in smooth LW blue-grey. Liner: The liner is a model 1931 type with a zinc outer band and pig skin leather. It is ink stamped 59 as a 59cm head size. Chinstrap: The leather chinstrap is a crisp newbie and is stamped JOSEPH MOLL 1939 GOCH. Restored Depiction: The helmet represents a M16 re-issue in LW blue-grey and is a DD LW. I have copied this depiction from an original example. After its hard life, this helmet has turned out to be quite the looker.

Price: $740 AUD