An M17 Combat Helmet - Size 60 GTRexclude At the outbreak of hostilities

At the outbreak of hostilities in the North-West

Upon the outbreak of hostilities in the First World War

postmarked August 29

Clasp to the Iron Cross First Class 1939 - In silvered tombac

high relief in wreathed centepiece

An M17 Combat Helmet - Size 60 GTRexclude At the outbreak of hostilitiesThis stamped, sheet steel construction, helmet retains about 95% of its original field grey green paint. The helmet has all three flat headed, liner retaining rivets, both dome headed chin strap retaining rivets and both of the extended ventilation side lugs all intact. The interior of the helmet has the post May 1917 pattern, three pad leather liner with a metal retaining band intact. All three of the leather pads feature two fingers with drawstring