ww1czechlegion
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Yes, Eigentum is what I called Extra-Helm. It is true that the helmet has most features of a "Kammer" example. I am not sure that grommets were ever present though. Perhaps Alan can tell us what it looks like from inside.
Thank you, Alan!
Hello Bruno,
a trained eye can make out the mark around the 8mm hole (see the red arrow). This mark is visible from both sides. These holes were punched and are perfectly round, unlike the larger enlargements made with a cutter.
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Hi Bruno and Thierry,
I finally took the time to shoot some photos of the helmet on the inside and outside, with the wappen removed.
On the viewer's right side hole, Thierry points out what appears to be a mark that would indicate a former metal grommet ring may have been present.
On the viewer's left side of the helmet, it does not appear to have that indication.
And on the inside of the helmet, I will show both the right and left side holes. My eyes seem to tell me that the only thing I can see is the wear signs of a washer used with the nut on the screw post for both holes.
Maybe someone else has better eyes than what I have.
I look forward to any comments about the two enlarged holes for the wappen.
Thanks,
Alan
Here are the viewer's Right side of the helmet holes, both the outside and the inside:




Here are photos of the viewer's Left Side of the helmet wappen hole, both the outside and inside of the helmet views:



