This is a lovely unusual find from the battlefield which is a German soldiers battle damaged M16 helmet with a impact hole in the top of it. The helmet which is in relic condition it is rusty but pretty much complete with some rust holes and damage. It is a solid piece which is not breaking up or falling apart. The helmet does not have any of its leather liner or real paintwork remains but it has been very nicely cleaned and is perfect for display or any collection.The helmet was recovered from Bernafay woods sometime in the 1980’s. This was a battle in the opening days of the July 1916 Somme attack. The helmet comes with 2 x A5 laminated information cards with map.
Bernafay Wood, located near Montauban village which was captured by the 9th Scottish Division on 3-4 July 1916 during the opening days of the Somme offensive. A dressing station was established there soon after its capture in early July and was in operation until October. The wood was lost by the British in the German spring offensive of 1918, with the wood captured by the Germans in March–April 1918. However, it was retaken on the 27 August 1918 again by the same soldiers of the 9th Scottish Division who captured it 2 years earlier.
This is a lovely unusual find from the battlefield which is a German soldiers battle damaged M16 helmet with a impact hole in the top of it. The helmet which is in relic condition it is rusty but pretty much complete with some rust holes and damage. It is a solid piece which is not breaking up or falling apart. The helmet does not have any of its leather liner or real paintwork remains but it has been very nicely cleaned and is perfect for display or any collection.The helmet was recovered from Bernafay woods sometime in the 1980’s. This was a battle in the opening days of the July 1916 Somme attack. The helmet comes with 2 x A5 laminated information cards with map.
Bernafay Wood, located near Montauban village which was captured by the 9th Scottish Division on 3-4 July 1916 during the opening days of the Somme offensive. A dressing station was established there soon after its capture in early July and was in operation until October. The wood was lost by the British in the German spring offensive of 1918, with the wood captured by the Germans in March–April 1918. However, it was retaken on the 27 August 1918 again by the same soldiers of the 9th Scottish Division who captured it 2 years earlier.
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