GERMAN WW1 M16 HELMET RARE MAKER TJ66 C. THIEL & SÖHNE

Model M16 M-1916 German WWI large size 66 helmet shell. The shell is stamped TJ66 indicating that C. Thiel & Söhne,Lübeck manufactured it.

Seems to be size 58/59 liner

Comes with 2 little  iron cross decals that can probably be removed easily.

Also has some kind of red paint inside the shell and some on the liner . should be able to get off the shell .

The liner has some damage and rear liner rivet is missing

Some of the WW1 German 1916 Stahlhelm features .

• Maker’s code with marking TJ66 stamped on the interior of the shell found over the wearer’s left ear!
  • Correct original air ventilation lugs.
  • Correct M1891 chin strap post mounts.
  • Traditional WW1 style three-pad leather liner.