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B239. WWI AUSTRIAN M17 COMBAT HELMET WITH LINER AND CHINSTRAP. RETAINS A FAIR AMOUNT OF THE ORIGINAL PAINT WITH RUST SPOTS. THIS HELMET WAS MAILED HOME. WRITTEN ON THE SIDE IS “SOLDIER’S MAIL” AND THE RUSTY SPOT ON THE SIDE HAD A MAILING LABEL AT ONE TIME. THERE IS AN IMPREGNATED CLOTH TAG WIRED INSIDE WITH TRACES OF VERY FAINT WRITING THAT MAY HAVE BEEN THE TAG GLUED TO THE SIDE. THE THREE PAD LEATHER LINER IS COMPLETE WITH ALL THE INNER PILLOWS. MISSING THE DRAWSTRING AND THE LEATHER IS FAIRLY STIFF. THE SHORT SIDE CHINSTRAP IS MISSING THE BUCKLE AND RETAINING LOOP. GREAT HELMET THAT DISPLAYS NICELY. GUARANTEED ORIGINAL. FREE SHIPPING IN THE U.S.A. CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE. ***SOLD***
