Original Imperial German WWI M16 Stahlhelm Helmet Shell with Museum Label - marked T.J.68 Original Antique Guns This was an informal membership

This was an informal membership card and souvenir that was carried to show where the owner had been and who he had met

It features an aluminum end clip

The rapid Machine gun fire led to overheated barrels that were then liable to distortion so each gun was fitted with a water jacket as a cooling system

The use of progressively lighter primary weapons such as the small sword

we were extended for miles in the darkness and

Original Imperial German WWI M16 Stahlhelm Helmet Shell with Museum Label - marked T.J.68 Original Antique Guns This was an informal membershipOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a totally original WWI German M16 Helmet shell, with a great look and markings. The original green paint is still well retained inside the shell, with about 60% still present on the exterior, with areas of paint loss and oxidation. It does not look to have been repainted at any time. The entire liner is missing, very common to find on early helmets, as the liner was entirely leather,