Rick Rawlings 151 Posted February 8 (edited) My grandfather brought a few items back from his time in Europe and I was fortunate enough to inherit some of them. One was a German helmet that I originally thought was a proper WWII helmet, but I brought it back from my parents a few years ago and noticed it was actually a WWI model! With a metal frame, it would be an M1917. There were no leather supports when I got it (so I'm guessing it was never used) and the metal frame had unfortunately rusted from years in my grandfather's garage but I was able to get a nice reproduction and a chin strap from the Prairie Flower Leather Company. The inside of the shell is stamped Si66, which would make it a size 66 from the manufacturer below: Si. - Eisenhütte Silesia, Paruschowitz Oberschlesien - (sizes 62, 66 shells) So I figured it was about time I got around to sharing! Edited February 8 by Rick Rawlings 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baxter 3 Posted February 10 Nice artifact. I can imagine you wearing it on gaming nights where you all sit around the table with glinting monocles and glaring at each other. That is what my lot would do on our Tuesday night Wings of Glory games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Rawlings 151 Posted February 11 That would be pretty epic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
