Original German WWII M16 Transitional Heer Army Single Decal Helmet with 59cm Liner & Chinstrap - Added Tricolor Shield - Stamped Si. 66 MG 34 Accessories cuff title was the fourth

cuff title was the fourth and final cuff title in a series of four campaign award cuff titles

it definitely could use a cleaning

In October 1944 it was renamed as 78th Volksgrenadier Division

It also looks like it did originally have a pressed paper faux leather sweatband around the entire circumference

Overall length: 18⅜”

Original German WWII M16 Transitional Heer Army Single Decal Helmet with 59cm Liner & Chinstrap - Added Tricolor Shield - Stamped Si. 66 MG 34 Accessories cuff title was the fourthOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a WWI M16 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