Fantastic condition German soldiers M16+impact damage, some original paintwork remains found in a barn in the village of Miraumont on The Somme battlefield of late 1916-1917

This is a German M16 helmet fantastic condition still fairly smooth to the touch on the outside and inside but with light surface rust all over the shell is fairly complete but with a few rust holes in the top  and with no leather liner or chin strap either. The helmet's very rare bit is what looks like either bullet or shrapnel hit in the front of it clear to see battle damage it is in semi- relic condition at worst could easily put a liner back in the helmet is very solid and not braking up or crumbling and the rare bit it does still have some original dark green paintwork remains on the outside the helmet has been very well cleaned perfect for display or any collection and rare to get from the battlefield in this good a condition. The helmet was found in a box of items in a barn on a Farm in the village of Miraumont on the Somme battlefield the front line of late 1916 to early 1917.The helmet comes complete with A5 laminated information card.

Miraumont was the German Front line from around September 1916 until it was occupied by British Troops at the end of February 1917 and lost on the 25th March 1918 and then retaken the following 24th August 1918.There was also a large German battery at Miraumont during the fighting. A very nice and rare soldiers item recovered from the famous Somme battlefield of 1916-1918.