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Original WWI Austro-Hungarian M17 Stahlhelm Steel Helmet - Size 66 For Sale


Original WWI Austro-Hungarian M17 Stahlhelm Steel Helmet - Size 66
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Original WWI Austro-Hungarian M17 Stahlhelm Steel Helmet - Size 66:
$475.95

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  • Item Description 100% authentic WW1 manufacture with maker markings.

    Helmet Shell Size 66 (liner size 59-60, US 7 3/8 - US 7 1/2).

    The Central Powers of Austria-Hungary used, manufactured and commissioned, variations of the World War One German Stahlhelm M16 design. The Austrian M1917 helmet was similar to the German M1916, but had a few variations including the chinstrap,, chinstrap rivets located higher up on the steel shell and variations in locations of markings among others.

    In an amazing victory for the collecting community IMA secured an exclusive deal to purchase a major cache of totally original Austrian-Hungarian World War One helmets that were us by the Central Powers from 1916 through 1918. After the war these helmets were sold to the Finnish Army and used by the Finns through WW2 the Winter War, the Continuation War until the 1960s when they were taken out of service and put into military storage. Forty years later, in the early 2000s, all of these genuine German WW1 helmets were purchased by a Finnish dealer who, in 2014, sold them all exclusively to IMA. Therefore, the provenance of these amazing nearly 100 year-old, helmets cannot be disputed.

    Early Austrian helmets were supplied by Germany, the first shells supplied as the chinstrap rivets were mounted in a lower position. The Austrians fitted their own chinstrap bales, chinstraps and liner and painted them in Austrian "Isonzo braun." These modifications were carried out with German machinery at the "Adolf Westen di Cilli" factory, which is now Celije, in Slovenia.

    Ever helmet will be 100% original and will have the following notable features-

    • Maker’s code with size marking “66” stamped on the interior of the shell. Maker’s codes vary (see chart below) and all will be genuine WW1!

    • Correct original air ventilation lugs.

    • Rolling Mill dome stamp (under the paint) located on the outside (top) dome of every WWI Austrian M17 helmet you will find a heating lot code, these codes were used by the steel factories during production. These steel mills were called rolling mills. (see list of makers in chart below).• Genuine Military issue paint (most likely Finnish), colors will vary.

    • Finnish made leather liner; styles vary between traditional WW1 three-pad type and post war Finnish style.

    • A chinstrap mounted to the liner or directly the shell.

    Please note these are genuine military issue helmets that were used in two world wars and in military service for more than 40 years. Every helmet will be free of any major issues, but please expect paint imperfections, scratches, minor rust spots, very minor dings or dents, etc…

    Sizing- Helmet Shell Size 66 (liner size 59-60, US 7 3/8 - US 7 1/2)

    A note on sizing- M1916 three-pad style liners being a bit more primitive than the later WW2 liners, allow for a wider size tolerance. Meaning simply, bigger heads fit into smaller helmet shell sizes than their WW2 counterparts. In each pad of the liner there is a pocket into which a padded "pillow" can be inserted. As such, helmets are slightly oversize. The buyer can add or remove padding as needed. Without padding, a size 66 helmet shell can fit up to a size US 7 3/4 hat-size.

    With the 100-year anniversary of world war one here (August 2014) these helmets, offered in fantastic collectible condition, are a perfect additional to any collection!

    Austro-Hungarian WWI Helmets Makers-
    There are only 9 known factories that produced helmets during WWI for the KUK. Unlike the Germans the Austrian pattern helmet are often found without factory stamps and heating lot codes. When the heating lot codes are present it is often on the outer top dome of the helmet instead of the inside. The following is a table of Manufactures codes of helmets produced by the Austrians. Several of these makers did not stamp the code into the shell of the helmet but rather marked them with an ink stamp. Therefore many Austrian shells will be encountered today that seem to have no maker mark as the ink stamp has worn off, but most will have rolling mill codes.

    Maker Name, Factory, Location, Maker code, Sizes, Model

    A. Westen Cilli Celie, Slovenia, AW, 64, M17

    Brüder Gottlieb u. Brauchbar, Brunn, BGB, 66, M17

    C. A. Scholtz,Mateocz, Sloeakei, CAS, 66, M17

    Berndorfer Metal-Warenfabrik, Berndorf, Austria "Bear" logo 66,64

    Bruder Lapp, Rottenman u. Warcholowsky ,Unknown, ?, M17

    Nadrag,Transilvania, Transylvania, Unknown, ?, M17

    Resicka, Transylvania, Transylvania, Unknown, ?, M17

    Bleckmann & Poldihutte Klando, Boemia, Unknown, x, Stirnpanzer

    Gebruder Bohler & Co., Kapfen Austria, Stiria, GB "Star", 66, M17

    Rolling Mills Marker Code

    Ludwikow L

    Bleckmann B

    Poldi P

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  • How We Sell
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  • About IMA
  • About IMAWelcome to the International Military Antiques, Ibc store. IMA Inc was founded by Christian Cranmer in 1981. In 2004, his son Alexander joined the business and together (with plenty of help from their magnificent staff) have grown IMA to become the world leader of the Military Collectibles, Military Antiques and the Militaria industry. We offer thousands of military antique items, including very rare original pieces spanning the past five centuries, as well as hard to find top quality new made reproductions. IMA supplied some of the world's foremost Military Museums, Film Productions (Saving Private Ryan), Collectors, and Re-enactors. However, most IMA customers are just everyday people that happen to share our passion for history. We are an American company with European roots. Our corporate offices are located in Gillette, New Jersey, less than one hour from New York City.

    We hope you enjoy our store and encourage you to visit our facebook page, website and YouTube page for more items, videos and photos. Please feel free to contact our excellent customer service department with questions about anything that we are selling on . Thank you very much for visiting.

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  • Shipping
  • ShippingOur goal is to ship all items within 1 business day of cleared payment (excludes Saturdays, Sundays and holidays).

    ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL BUYERS- ALL IMPORT DUTIES (such as VAT), IMPORT TAXES, DELIVERY SURCHARGES, BROKERAGE FESS, AND ANY OTHER IMPORT RELATED CHARGE IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER.

    All items are shipped by tracked insured service through either UPS or USPS.

    Once items are dispatched we cannot alter transit times, as UPS and USPS are responsible for all transit commitments.

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    We reserve the right not to ship to unconfirmed addresses for multiple offers using PayPal. Payment will be refunded for unacceptable multiple orders, and in addition those orders will also be canceled from .

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    Only items ordered together at checkout may be combined into one shipment.

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    The majority of items sold by IMA can be shipped to most countries around the world. However, some items are restricted depending on the delivery location. We do our very best to block restricted orders before purchase, but in some cases we may not stop a restricted order until after it has been placed. In those instances, the order will be canceled and refunded before it leaves our warehouses.

    Estimated Transit Times
    Domestic
    - Ground: 3-7 business days

    International
    - UPS Expedited: Depends on location, generally 3-5 business days
    - UPS Express: Depends on location, generally 2-3 business days
    - USPS Priority International- Depends on location, typically 1-3 weeks.

    Important notes about IMA shipping policy:
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    - All displayed delivery dates are ESTIMATES, not guaranteed days of arrival. While the majority of orders will arrive on the estimated dates some orders may be delayed for various reasons. If you need an order by a specific date please place the order on then call [phone removed by ] to confirm that we can meet your requirements.- International customers are responsible for any and all import duties, tarriffs and delivery Policy
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    All communications are handled by our customer service team through email, we strive to answer all emails as quickly as possible, however, in the case of an urgent issue. Please call [phone removed by ] between 8:30am-5pm (EST), Monday through Friday for expedited service.

    We know it's sometimes necessary to exchange or return an item. We want to make it easy.

    Returns, Refunds & Exchange Instructions:
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    - Please initiate your return through Returns.
    - You DO NOT need a Return Authorization Number (RA#).
    - You may return anything unused or unaltered for a refund, exchange or store credit, whatever you prefer.
    - Unaltered Condition means that no restoration, painting, major cleaning, or change of any kind has occurred.
    - Complete the returns from on reverse side of your invoice/order packing slip.
    - Secure your merchandise in the original packaging, if available, and enclose the completed returns form.
    - Affix the provided return address label over the original shipping label on your package.
    - The return address label provided by IMA is not pre-paid. It is only an adhesive label with our correct address.
    - Take this package to your preferred shipping carrier.
    - The buyer is responsible for a 20% restocking fee that covers "free shipping" unless the product error was the fault of IMA.
    - We strongly recommend you insure the return and get a tracking number as we cannot issue a refund, exchange or credit in the event of a lost or damaged return.
    - We refund money by the same method used for purchase.
    - A credit or exchange will not be issued until IMA reviews the returned merchandise.
    - Due to the nature of our products, reviewing returns can be a long and involved process. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
    - If you do not have your original invoice/packing slip, simply ship your merchandise to: IMA Returns Department, 1000 Valley Road, Gillette, NJ, 07933, USA. Be sure to include a brief note telling us your name, order number (if you have it), explanation as to why you are returning your item.

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    We leave response immediately after payment is made for IMA. PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL US AND WAIT FOR A RESPONSE BEFORE LEAVING ANY NEGATIVE response OR OPENING ANY DISPUTES ON PAYPAL. Negative response and PayPal disputes should be used as a VERY LAST RESORT. We will resolve your issue before either option is required- that is a promise.

    Restocking Fees
    While we try very hard to avoid any restocking fees but we reserve the right to apply a 20% surcharge of the overall order cost.

    Cancellation Requests
    Due to multiple warehouses, the pace of fulfillment requirements, and high order volume we are unable to honor any order cancellation requests. You are free to return the order for a refund minus a 20% restocking fee.

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    If you receive a package that appears damaged or which you believe has incurred damage in transit, contact us right away. We will notify UPS about a pending claim. UPS will pick up the parcel for examination. (UPS rules, not ours). UPS will respond to IMA and we will try to ship your replacement order out as soon as possible. If a problem exists and you suspect that it did not arise in shipping, please contact us immediately. UPS claims can take up to four weeks, but typically are resolved sooner. If you received your order by US MAIL please contact IMA immediately.

    Delivery Mistakes & Problems
    If there is a problem or error with a delivery please contact IMA right away. We retain tracking numbers for all UPS & USPS shipments. We also maintain a secure database of customer addresses. If a mistake was made and IMA is responsible, we will correct it out of our cost. If the mistake was made by the shipping carrier they are responsible for all additional costs but we will work with you to have the issue resolved quickly and completely. If the mistake was the error of the customer, we will do our very best to assist you in completing a successful delivery but the customer will be responsible for all additional fees including the total cost of the order. Helpful Links Add to Favorite Sellers Sign up to Newsletter View response Contact Seller Visit seller's Shop About Seller Page More Items!View more great items Powered by Frooition.comFrooition www.frooition.com | No-js Template | design, store design, shop design, template design, listing design (ver:froo_no_js)This listing is currently undergoing maintenance, we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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