Original WWI Imperial German M-16 Helmet Stahlhelm Made into Trench Art Coal Scuttle Featured Item 2b fighter with Lieutenant Hugh

2b fighter with Lieutenant Hugh Goddard Gill as his observer

There also looks to be some repairs to the stock in that area

He directed fire on ground installations in support of assault infantry of the 16th and 18th Combat Teams of the 1st Division which culminated in the successful clearance of the heights commanding the beach

Training intensified in preparation of Operation Husky

When the offensive began

Original WWI Imperial German M-16 Helmet Stahlhelm Made into Trench Art Coal Scuttle Featured Item 2b fighter with Lieutenant HughOriginal Item: One of a Kind: This is truly a unique item of WWI Trench Art! This is an original piece which dates from WWI, which consists of a M 1916 German Stahlhelm which has been modified to appear and act as a coal scuttle! The helmet, which originally started life as an M 16 Stahlhelm of a larger size (66 or 68unfortunately the markings are unreadible), then had a handle added to the helmet through the holes were the chinstrap log attachment