Austria-Hungary, Empire. An M17 Stahlhelm, with Bleckmann Mill Mark Hold marked "RZM" (Reichszeugmeisterei) and maker

marked "RZM" (Reichszeugmeisterei) and maker marked "M4/87" (Matthias Salcher & Söhne

on April 8

vacationing

with Ellet being transferred to the 58th Infantry Battalion in the field

and an NCO’s wreath

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An M17 Stahlhelm, with Bleckmann Mill Mark Hold marked "RZM" (Reichszeugmeisterei) and maker(sterreichischer Stahlhelm M17). An extremely well preserved Austro Hungarian M17 Stahlhelm (steel helmet), constructed of a single sheet of magnetic molybdenum steel which retains the vast majority of its original olive drab brown Isonzo braun paint. Five domed rivets are distributed around the outer circumference for the accommodation of the interior fixtures, while the crown is also flanked by protruding lugs for the accommodation of a Stirnpanzer,