Original German WWII M16 Transitional Heer Army Single Decal Helmet with 56cm Liner & Chinstrap - Stamped "Bell" L64 French Artwork & Posters Waters: Aviation Chief Radioman- H

Waters: Aviation Chief Radioman- H

indicating the year the firm was founded

425th Bombardment Squadron

Since the device disabled the semi-automatic function of the rifle to prevent damage to the gun from firing grenades

there is no significant damage present

Original German WWII M16 Transitional Heer Army Single Decal Helmet with 56cm Liner & Chinstrap - Stamped "Bell" L64 French Artwork & Posters Waters: Aviation Chief Radioman- HOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a WWI M16 helmet, which was converted for use by the Third Reich in the 1930s before the widespread issue of the M1935 helmet. This would involve repainting, and the helmet was then fitted with a pre war M 31 Leather liner, with the correct WWII pattern split pins. It looks like it was probably in service for some time, as it now has a wartime Panzergrau (Armor Gray) color lightly textured