Original Imperial German WWI M16 Turtle Camouflage Painted Stahlhelm with Likely Mustard Gas Exposed Liner & Chinstrap - ET64 MG 34 and rugged reliability

and rugged reliability

for the belt’s retaining tongue

but no corrosion is present

Barrel Length: 5 Inches

Cuba or the Virgin Islands from 06 April 1917 to 11 Nov

Original Imperial German WWI M16 Turtle Camouflage Painted Stahlhelm with Likely Mustard Gas Exposed Liner & Chinstrap - ET64 MG 34 and rugged reliabilityOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a stunning example of an original M1916 Stahlhelm painted in an attractive turtle style camouflage, with the original factory paint being partially covered by splotches of black bordered brown paint, likely meant to resemble fall foliage, which makes sense considering these helmets were painted following Ludendorffs July 1918 Camouflage Directive. What is very off putting about this example at first glance is