Original Rare Austro-Hungarian WWI M17 "Berndorfer" Steel Helmet with Liner - Marked "Bear" 66 British Uniform This roughly translates to "Distribution

This roughly translates to "Distribution approved in accordance with the Air Protection Act Section 8"

in fact the entire internal cavityhas been replaced with solid steel bar-stock

many named to Ralph Brown including a tie clip

walnut grip panels

Size 60 helmets as well as size 70 helmets are nearly impossible to find

Original Rare Austro-Hungarian WWI M17 "Berndorfer" Steel Helmet with Liner - Marked "Bear" 66 British Uniform This roughly translates to "DistributionOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just received out a large Pacific Collection, the first "Berndorfer" helmet that we have had the pleasure of handling! The Austro Hungarian M17 "Berndorfer" Stahlhelm was introduced in early 1917 to supplement the German style M 1917 helmets, and were only used by the Austrian forces during WWI. These helmets were made in very limited numbers, and were all made by Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik Arthur Krupp A. G. in