"Short version" front plate

ebeeby

ebeeby

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First of these I've seen...


http://cgi.ebay.com/WWI-German-helmet-short-version-frontal-plate-/280639361427?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item415768d193
 
Well for one, this is actually an M17 and not M16 as advertised... (the 1st thing I learned is how to distinguish WW1 Stahlhelms thanks to Kaiser Tony's website :) )
 
My understanding is that M17 is a misnomer. It is a M16 with a steel liner band which is often called a M17.
The M18 is easily distinguishable by the absence of the chinstrap lug rivet.

But I was referring to the "short version" stirmpanzer. First I've seen.
 
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