Original Imperial German WWI Refurbished M16 WWI Hand Painted Camouflage Helmet - Stamped ET68 Spanish Helmets as on your examples

as on your examples

The Type 96 had a blade front sight and a leaf rear sight

where it participated in the anti-Partisan offensive named Case Black

and unfortunately all will show chipped paint and other cosmetic issues to to long storage

The absolute earliest we have seen are Lee-Metfords dated 1892

Original Imperial German WWI Refurbished M16 WWI Hand Painted Camouflage Helmet - Stamped ET68 Spanish Helmets as on your examplesOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a fine example of totally original Model M16 M 1916 German WWI large size 66 helmet shell. The shell is stamped ET66 indicating that Eisenhuttenwerk AG, Thale Harz , Germany manufactured it. Size 68 is a large size that can accommodate liners from 59cm to 61cm or US 7 3 8 to 7 5 8. Size 68 shells are very hard to find and are therefore more valuable to a collector. This helmet has the following notable features