Germany, Heer. An Austrian M17 Transitional Stahlhelm, Single Decal Version, Owner-Attributed Example by Bleckmann Province of China 1943 and signed by the

1943 and signed by the Generalleutnant und Divisionskommandeur and bears the division seal in red ink

nearly unworn

chipping and loss evident in the blue enamels on the tips of the star points at 5 o'clock and 12 o'clock on both sides

Yugoslav Order of Bravery is numbered "88688" on the reverse

Germany, Heer. An Austrian M17 Transitional Stahlhelm, Single Decal Version, Owner-Attributed Example by Bleckmann Province of China 1943 and signed by the(Heer Stahlhelm M17). An Heer Austrian M17 transitional Stahlhelm, constructed of a single sheet of magnetic molybdenum steel which retains the majority of a Third Reich period replacement apple green paint. Three rivets are distributed around the outer circumference for the accommodation of the liner pins, while the crown is flanked on each side by protruding lugs with ventilation shafts, permitting the addition of a Stirnpanzer (brow plate).