• You Are Bidding On a WW1 WWI GERMAN Helmet 
• M17 Steel Stahlhelm Trench Helmet 
• Made in 1917 
• COMPLETE with Liner and Chinstrap 
• Si62
• Steel Firing Number Hard to make out
• There are Letters & Numbers on the inside Left Ear Area, next to one of the chinstrap holders: Si62 - Small
• Original Helmet from WW1 - M-18 - Issued starting in 1917 - These were also in use around the beginning of WW2.
• Measures approx. 7.5" front to back - and about 6.0" side to side inside the leather liner!
• Awesome Looking, Gorgeously solid & Heavy!
• Great Condition! 
• Actually Really Really Nice!  
• Very Light Remnants of a Mail-Home Label on the front 
• Complete Original Metal Liner Rim with Original Leather Liner 
• Horsehair/ excelsior pads (very likely reproduction) 
• Chinstrap (probably a later Replacement) is still very pliable & usable! 
• Metal is Great All-round, with very little oxidation!! 
• This one WAS NOT Kept in a Barn or Attic! 
• Si62 Stamped Boldly into Left Skirt 
• Can't make out the steel number on the crown - there is one letter or number visible 
• The Soldier's name is written on one of the pads, but is too faint to make out 
• The Manufacturer of the leather liner is stamped underneath at least two of the leather pad holders! 
• Overall Outstanding Helmet! 
• Please See Photos & Examine Carefully for Best Depiction of Condition
• See clear, close-up photos above for full details. 
• There Are No Military Markings or Insignias of any kind anywhere on this helmet! - inside or out.
• Elite*Auctions is piece-by-piece Auctioning a portion of a massive collection from a long-time expert and collector of Imperial German headgear 
• As well as FINE Hand-Selected Examples other associate military consigners.
• Please ask all questions prior to bidding.   
• This is a really nice example of a Battlefield recovery. 
• Perfect for being about 95+ years old, or so. 
• The Bust & Pistol are for display only and are NOT included in the auction.
• No Reserve!
• Shipping Calculated in the continental USA
• Shipping To USA ONLY on this Super Unique Item!

An Awesome War Conversation Piece! 

...and Fine Addition to Your Imperial German Collection!