Original German WWI M16 Russian Capture Helmet with Red Star and Camouflage Paint - Featured in Book Ordnance visible from the reverse

visible from the reverse

browning faded but otherwise good

Recouvrance

• Named olive drab uniform tunic with sleeve cuff ranks

When the British infantry were allocated numerical positions in the 'line' of Infantry the regiment was numbered 25th Foot (based on its formation date) in 1751

Original German WWI M16 Russian Capture Helmet with Red Star and Camouflage Paint - Featured in Book Ordnance visible from the reverseOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an amazing example of a totally original WWI German M17 Helmet which was captured by the Russians and reissued to Anti Aircraft troops the 1920s. The very helmet was featured in the wonderful book; RUSSIAN HELMETS from KASKA to STALSHLYEM 1916 2001 by ROBERT W. CLAWSON. The stamped, sheet steel construction, helmet retains about 95% of its original German WW1 hand painted camouflage paint. The helmet has both