{"product_id":"german-wwi-leaf-camouflage-steel-helmet-rir-120-marked-veteran-iron-cross-paint-rare","title":"German WWI Leaf Camouflage Steel Helmet | RIR 120 Marked | Veteran Iron Cross Paint | RARE!","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman World War I steel helmet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e featuring a rare and highly distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eleaf camouflage pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e applied over an earlier camouflage finish. The layered paint gives the helmet tremendous battlefield character and makes it far more visually striking than a standard Great War shell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interior is marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"120,\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e attributed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 120\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the helmet retains its l\u003c\/span\u003einer\u003cspan\u003e. The chinstrap is absent. Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 120 served on the Western Front during the First World War and was associated with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e52nd Reserve Infantry Brigade within the XIV Reserve Corps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Elements of the regiment were present in the Meuse-Argonne fighting during the closing months of the war in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1918\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdding even more personality to the piece, the veteran who retained the helmet after the war painted a representation of his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1918 Iron Cross\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the front as a personal reminder of his service. Combined with the unusual leaf camouflage, regiment marking, surviving liner, and veteran-applied decoration, this is a helmet with tremendous visual presence and historical character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors looking for something beyond a standard WWI German helmet, this example offers the combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecamouflage, unit attribution, veteran personalization, and original interior components\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that makes Great War helmets so desirable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal German WWI steel helmet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eleaf camouflage pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarlier camouflage finish visible beneath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eInterior marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"120\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAttributed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 120\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eVeteran-painted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1918 Iron Cross\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on front\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExceptional Great War display piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe helmet retains its layered period camouflage finish. The chinstrap is absent. The exterior shows age, wear, and surface character consistent with a genuine WWI battlefield helmet, while the veteran-applied Iron Cross remains visible on the front. Please review all available photographs carefully for the exact condition of the shell, paint, markings, liner, and interior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⚔️ Why Shop With Us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Over 2,500 5-star reviews online\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Carefully researched and curated collectibles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Fast, secure, and reliable shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectors Crossroads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44140447465546,"sku":"WIG0212","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/8519\/2778\/files\/37509567.jpg?v=1788204440","url":"https:\/\/collectorscrossroads.com\/products\/german-wwi-leaf-camouflage-steel-helmet-rir-120-marked-veteran-iron-cross-paint-rare","provider":"Collectors Crossroads ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}