Austria-Hungary, Empire. An M17 Stahlhelm, with Bleckmann Mill Mark Newly Listed measuring 101 mm (w) x

measuring 101 mm (w) x 140 mm (h)

extensive chipping in all three coloured enamels on both sides

See “Eagles Recalled” page 57

4 mm (l) 65

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Austria-Hungary, Empire. An M17 Stahlhelm, with Bleckmann Mill Mark Newly Listed measuring 101 mm (w) x(sterreichischer Stahlhelm M17). An extremely well preserved Austro Hungarian M17 Stahlhelm (steel helmet), constructed of a single sheet of magnetic molybdenum steel which retains the vast majority of its original olive drab brown Isonzo braun paint. Five domed rivets are distributed around the outer circumference for the accommodation of the interior fixtures, while the crown is also flanked by protruding lugs for the accommodation of a Stirnpanzer,