Original German WWI M17 Stahlhelm Helmet with Camouflage Paint Lee-Enfield (SMLE) It measures 24 inches in

It measures 24 inches in overall length

Although the constructional drawing shows an additional cover plate in the bottom

and the surviving YB-40s were converted back to standard B-17F configuration or used as gunnery trainers back in the States

Copper was a far better choice than iron or steel

Original German WWI M17 Stahlhelm Helmet with Camouflage Paint Lee-Enfield (SMLE) It measures 24 inches inOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an amazing example of a totally original WWI German M17 Helmet. The stamped, sheet steel construction, helmet retains 90% of its original unique hand painted camouflage paint. The primary reason to buy this helmet is the fantastic rare pattern of the Camouflage paint. The helmet has both the dome headed chinstrap retaining rivets, both of the extended ventilation side lugs and all three of the flat headed