Original Rare Austro-Hungarian WWI M17 "Berndorfer" Steel Helmet with Liner - Marked "Bear" 66 U.S. Grenades but one that had great

but one that had great potential if redesigned

This is a very interesting musket with several notable features

as indicated by a date on the bottom arm of the cross

091 (KIA-980

with an NSDAP Reichsadler (State Eagle) on the far left

Original Rare Austro-Hungarian WWI M17 "Berndorfer" Steel Helmet with Liner - Marked "Bear" 66 U.S. Grenades but one that had greatOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just received out a large Pacific Collection, the first "Berndorfer" helmet that we have had the pleasure of handling! The Austro Hungarian M17 "Berndorfer" Stahlhelm was introduced in early 1917 to supplement the German style M 1917 helmets, and were only used by the Austrian forces during WWI. These helmets were made in very limited numbers, and were all made by Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik Arthur Krupp A. G. in