Original German WWI M16 KIA Shot Through Helmet Shell with Liner Band - Stamped Si66 Night Sights Troops in and near Bastogne

Troops in and near Bastogne

heavy naval and air bombardment

though it has been sanded down over the years

the best part is that as a firearm it saw very little use as is made evident by the 24” round barrel having a nearly perfect bore

All in all a very hard to find vest offered in very good complete condition

Original German WWI M16 KIA Shot Through Helmet Shell with Liner Band - Stamped Si66 Night Sights Troops in and near BastogneOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an amazing example of a totally original WWI German M16 Helmet Shell, which was "Shot Through" long ago, almost certainly killing the wearer. The stamped, sheet steel construction, helmet retains a good amount of the original olive green paint, standard for German WWI Helmets. The helmet shell still has has both the dome headed chinstrap retaining rivets, with their internal chin strap mounting washers. It