GERMAN WWI ZIGZAG PATTERN M.16 CAMOUFLAGE HELMET

As we have stated before, the M.16, M.17 and M.18 helmets of WWI with camouflage patterns have become an art form depending on the pattern of the camouflage. This example unusually has no visible maker or size stampings, in the three-pattern camouflage of brown, tan and green in a very distinctive zigzag pattern of black separation lines. Virtually all the camouflage paint is still remaining, with some slight losses to the black separation lines in the odd place, otherwise a very proud and distinctive pattern. To the interior, the M.16 full leather liner band is present. Two of the inner liner pads have their original horsehair inner pads, and both tongues are present. The third pad also has its inner stuffed pad, but with both tongues to the leather section missing. Both metallic clips of the leather chinstrap are present, and the drawstring is present, but the chinstrap is missing. Faint traces of an owner’s name and regiment number are visible on the inner rear skirt. The number ‘4K’ (4th Kompanie) visible.

Ref; 92727