Italy, Kingdom. An M33 Steel Helmet, Owner-Attributed, with Net Newly Listed set within a stylized belt

set within a stylized belt and buckle bearing an institution date of “1866” with arabesques

with Austria-Hungary flag and the German Empire

In a letter

stamped with the faded maker mark at the midpoint of the sweatband on the right side

Italy, Kingdom. An M33 Steel Helmet, Owner-Attributed, with Net Newly Listed set within a stylized beltA very well preserved Italian M33 helmet, constructed of a magnetic molybdenum steel shell which retains much of its original wartime dark green paint. Three rivets are distributed around the outer circumference, securing the interior fixtures in place, with hollow channels to provide ventilation. Wrapped around the helmet is an original slate grey cotton net, providing camouflage and facilitating the addition of vegetation to blend into surroundings