Original Imperial German WWI M16 KIA Shot Through Helmet Shell - marked Si.62 Spanish Military Equipment - Multiple holes in the

- Multiple holes in the tang are punched and not drilled

These were used to hold a leather strap in place

and later captured by the British at the Battle of Camperdown in 1797

The pistol-grip Hilt still retains some of the silver leaf inlay decoration it was once covered in

though it still does have much of the original textured "corked grain" paint on the exterior underneath the new darker Korean War OD Green paint

Original Imperial German WWI M16 KIA Shot Through Helmet Shell - marked Si.62 Spanish Military Equipment - Multiple holes in theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an amazing example of a totally original WWI German M16 Helmet, which was "Shot Through" long ago, almost certainly killing the wearer if it was on their head at the time. The unique aspect of this particular "Shot Through" helmet is what looks to be a . 30 caliber bullet hole in the right upper crown area, above the ventilation lug, which has bent the steel inwards. There is also a large dent and crack