Rare WW1 German M-18 Ear Cut Out Steel Combat Helmet, superb example of an original WW1 German model 1918 steel combat helmet with the ear cut out edge as issued to cavalry and signalling troops. The exterior of the shell has the fine almost felt like textured finish known as ‘flock finish’ to the exterior and the interior the issue field grey / green finish. Interior of the helmet has metal liner band with three white leather liner pads. The shell is stamped ‘ET64’ and dome ‘RD570F’. Complete with the original leather 1918 pattern chinstrap. Generally a good example of a very hard to find pattern steel helmet from WW1 as many were re-issued to the German army before the introduction of the M-35 steel helmet so were adapted for wear during the time of the Third Reich. Also many shells after WW1 were sold to other nations such as Afghanistan etc.