German WW1 M1916 "Stirnpanzer", Armored Helmet Brow Plat

German WW1 M1916 "Stirnpanzer", Armored Helmet Brow Plate

 

German WWI "Stirnpanzer" (armored helmet brow plate). Single piece made of massive cast Iron with cut-out hooks over air vent lugs of the M1916 helmet. And two rectangular slots for a leather adjustable strap. Inside is stamped "A" for the manufacturer or possibly size? and serial number "68334"

 

Made to cover the most exposed part of the helmet, the front and often worn by machine gun crews. The plate retains about 60% of the original field-grey color and shows some light Surface rust. Both the cut-out hooks has been period adjusted with signs of hand tooling. Rathe often seen on used examples, for a better fit.

 

Rather scarce and a very cool display item!!

545.00€

German WW1 M1916 "Stirnpanzer", Armored Helmet Brow Plat
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