Original Imperial German WWI Relic M16 Stahlhelm Helmet Shell - Marked Q66 Italian Flags and at ¥1

and at ¥1

well marked and still working

Grain prices rose dramatically as Europeans and Americans competed for a limited supply of grain Poor crops in 1916 and 1917 exacerbated the issue

though it also shows age on the interior

so this example may not have had any to begin with

Original Imperial German WWI Relic M16 Stahlhelm Helmet Shell - Marked Q66 Italian Flags and at ¥1Original Item: Only One Available. This is a service worn, possibly "battlefield pick up" condition example of a totally original WWI German M16 Helmet shell, which retains none of its original paint on the interior or exterior. The stamped, sheet steel construction helmet shows pitting and rust on the exterior, with an almost total loss of the original finish. We could just barely make out the makers stamp, Q66, indicating that Quist in Esslingen,