WW1 German M16 Camouflage Helmet Named To A Dragoon ( German Cavalry )

WW1 German M16 camouflage helmet in three tone camouflage named to a German cavalryman ( Dragoon ) on rear rim. With the onset of trench warfare cavalry troops were reformed into Cavalry Schutzen Regiments acting as infantry battalions & companies in the trenches as is the case with the wearer of this helmet.
The brush painted colours on this helmet are in the classic tan ochre , forest green & brown with each of these segments divided by thick black lines. Additionally to each colour the soldier has added unique ad hoc strikes of black within each segment enhancing the whole camouflage effect. Both ear lugs have been plugged with stick parts to keep the heat in. All three liner pins are original showing builtup rust age in situ. The M16 leather liner band is of early manufacture with one row of stitching to bottom edge . All three leather pad holders still intact & partial chinstrap remaining .

Code: 13734