Germany, Heer. A Transitional M17 Double Decal Stahlhelm Auction gold finish nearly completely gone

gold finish nearly completely gone with only traces present

The donations raised went towards “Kriegsweisenheimen” (war orphanages)

and Federal-era examples

including an Eastern Front commemorative shell

An Iron Class First Class 1939 by Klein and Quenzer - Silver

Germany, Heer. A Transitional M17 Double Decal Stahlhelm Auction gold finish nearly completely gone(Heer Stahlhelm M17). A well preserved Heer transitional Austrian made M17 Stahlhelm, constructed of a magnetic molybdenum steel shell. The exterior bears an original Third Reich period matte apple green paint. It is flanked on each side by decals, with the right side consisting of a shield bearing a classic Wehrmacht black, white, and red tricolour motif, while the left side features a black shield overlaid by a silver Heer style German national