Original WWI Austro-Hungarian M17 Steel Helmet Shell With Evidence of Having Been Used By The Landgendarmerie Rural Police Spanish Military Equipment along with the date 42

along with the date 42

and the tang of the blade is signed (Mei) with the characters 谷 川 一 心

earning points towards it were only awarded for the downing of aircraft and not for ground targets

The tang itself is marked with the a 関 metal stamp into the top of the tang

Original WWI Austro-Hungarian M17 Steel Helmet Shell With Evidence of Having Been Used By The Landgendarmerie Rural Police Spanish Military Equipment along with the date 42Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition Genuine WWI Austro Hungarian Model 1917 helmet with an original repaint in an apple green type, possibly done by the Finnish after WWI. It has some wear to the paint, giving it a great "battle worn" look that is impossible to duplicate. The helmet does not have a liner or band present but there is however a detached partial chinstrap. All three liner split pins are intact, with the