Original German WWII M18 Transitional Heer Army Single Decal Helmet with Wartime Liner & Chinstrap - Stamped W66 Hotchkiss MG On each epaulet is the

On each epaulet is the insignia denoting the original wearer held the rank of flight lieutenant

which are machine woven from silver bullion thread with a Karminrot (carmine red) background

certainly during the period

and finally to Obergefreiter (Senior Exempted or Lance Corporal) on 1

23 January

Original German WWII M18 Transitional Heer Army Single Decal Helmet with Wartime Liner & Chinstrap - Stamped W66 Hotchkiss MG On each epaulet is theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a WWI M18 helmet, which was converted for use by the Third Reich in the 1930s before the widespread issue of the M1935 helmet. This would involve repainting, and the helmet was then fitted with a pre war M 31 Leather liner, with the correct WWII pattern split pins. It looks like it was probably in service for some time, as it now has a wartime Panzergrau (Armor Gray) color lightly textured