Original WWI Imperial German M-16 Helmet Stahlhelm Made into Trench Art Coal Scuttle Featured Item When the offensive began

When the offensive began

promises to be a lot of fun and will look great on display

dated May 1918

He directed fire on ground installations in support of assault infantry of the 16th and 18th Combat Teams of the 1st Division which culminated in the successful clearance of the heights commanding the beach

as on would expect it to be the French Model of 1822 Flintlock pistol that was later converted to the percussion system after 1842

Original WWI Imperial German M-16 Helmet Stahlhelm Made into Trench Art Coal Scuttle Featured Item When the offensive beganOriginal Item: One of a Kind: This is truly a unique item of WWI Trench Art! This is an original piece which dates from WWI, which consists of a M 1916 German Stahlhelm which has been modified to appear and act as a coal scuttle! The helmet, which originally started life as an M 16 Stahlhelm of a larger size (66 or 68unfortunately the markings are unreadible), then had a handle added to the helmet through the holes were the chinstrap log attachment