Just one of the things that puzzles me.
Till the end of the war germany was using ww1 shells for combat purpose.
Normally I was thinking these would fase out, when the m35/40/42 types were made. Or were soldiers just handed one helmet and they had to use them till it was destroyed.

The other question is concerning the m18 mock ups used by the early ss, why would they buy mock ups when there are still numerous ww1 shell available, is it because in the early stage they didn't had any control on the military resources?

Hope one of you can enlighten me

Marc