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Refurbishment > WW1 M16 Camo Stahlhelm Refurbishment

WW1 M16 Helmet Refurbishment:


Customer supplied WW1 M16 Helmet and liner. Customer wanted a standard WWI German Camo Helmet scheme. With appropriate ageing to liner, shell and new aged chinstrap. The pictures below show the supplied helmet and liner.

The shell has corrosion in places but is fully sound. The inside is much more corroded. We estimate that this helmet has been rusting for a few years before being retrieved.

The liner is a replica and an attempt has been made to age it. It is made of some sort of soft chamois 'wool' leather.
WW1 M16 German Helmet - supplied
WW1 M16 German Helmet - supplied
WW1 M16 German Helmet note corrosion inside
WW1 M16 German Helmet note corrosion inside
M16 Helmet corrosion on top side
M16 Helmet corrosion on top side
M16 Helmet - solid front
M16 Helmet - solid front
M16 Liner - a bit 'hairy' and soft but we hope to make it more authentic.
M16 Liner - a bit 'hairy' and soft but we hope to make it more authentic.
M16 Liner inside with rolled hessian as liner pads
M16 Liner inside with rolled hessian as liner pads
The completed Helmet:

M16 German Helmet in regulation camouflage paint scheme. Points to note are: deep thick paint on sides and worn on top; Rust stains and pot holes dug out and rusted; wrinkled and dried up paint in areas; staining and ageing to paint scheme - not bright and modern; wrinkled, cracked and repaired chinstrap; dark and worn liner.

M16 Approved Camouflage Scheme
M16 Approved Camouflage Scheme
M16 Helmet Approved Camo Scheme
M16 Helmet Approved Camo Scheme
Wrinkles & cracks on M16 chinstrap
Wrinkles & cracks on M16 chinstrap
Model 16 German Helmet Rust Marks
Model 16 German Helmet Rust Marks
Deep Rust marks on M16
Deep Rust marks on M16
Rear of M16 Helmet
Rear of M16 Helmet
Thick paint on M16
Thick paint on M16
Top of M16 helmet worn paint and rust
Top of M16 helmet worn paint and rust
M16 German Helmet Liner aged
M16 German Helmet Liner aged
M16 Chinstrap Buckle - Rust
M16 Chinstrap Buckle - Rust
M16 Worn Liner
M16 Worn Liner
M16 chinstrap with repair & cracks
M16 chinstrap with repair & cracks

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