Original Imperial German WWI M16 KIA Shot Through Helmet Shell - marked G.62 German Mauser 98k K98 this stood between success and

this stood between success and total mission failure

The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim

in which it lost three bombers

Air Medal medal ribbon with two Oak Leaf clusters

since the deploying infantryman placing it on an enemy fighting vehicle would be highly vulnerable to enemy fire

Original Imperial German WWI M16 KIA Shot Through Helmet Shell - marked G.62 German Mauser 98k K98 this stood between success andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an amazing example of a totally original WWI German M16 Helmet, which was "Shot Through" long ago, almost certainly killing the wearer if it was on their head at the time. The unique aspect of this particular "Shot Through" helmet is what looks to be a . 30 caliber bullet hole in the left side of the helmet, which has bent the steel inwards. There is a bit of cracking in the hole, and there are also sizable