Original WWI Austro-Hungarian M17 Steel Helmet Shell - Battlefield Relic Category_Rear Sight Assembly and that is still retained

and that is still retained to a good degree on this example

Binoculars constructed for general military use tend to be more rugged than their civilian counterparts

and bombed bridges and viaducts in France and Germany to aid the Allied assault across the Rhine

The bottom of the periscope still has the manufacturer’s markings:

Original WWI Austro-Hungarian M17 Steel Helmet Shell - Battlefield Relic Category_Rear Sight Assembly and that is still retainedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition Genuine WWI Austro Hungarian Model 1917 helmet with an original standard Olive Green Brown "Isonzo braun" paint. The paint is retained a little on both the exterior and interior but not very well. The helmet is missing the liner and all split pins. Above the left ear interior of the apron of the shell has a stamped size of 64. Unfortunately the maker mark is no longer visible. Size 64 is