Austria-Hungary, Empire. An M17 Stahlhelm, with Bleckmann Mill Mark Hold the reverse bearing an inscription

the reverse bearing an inscription of “WINTERSCHALCHT IM OSTEN 1941/42” (“WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941/42”) above a crossed sword and laurel branch

1945 and in AFRO 802/45    May 11

These medals have been amended many times

7 mm (h -inclusive of its crown suspension)

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An M17 Stahlhelm, with Bleckmann Mill Mark Hold the reverse bearing an inscription(sterreichischer Stahlhelm M17). An extremely well preserved Austro Hungarian M17 Stahlhelm (steel helmet), constructed of a single sheet of magnetic molybdenum steel which retains the vast majority of its original olive drab brown Isonzo braun paint. Five domed rivets are distributed around the outer circumference for the accommodation of the interior fixtures, while the crown is also flanked by protruding lugs for the accommodation of a Stirnpanzer,