A lot of information can be found in the book: "The Dutch Steel Helmet 1916-1946" written by Kevin de Joode.
He writes the Netherlands army started the design of a helmet in 1916, based on the french Adrian helmet.
However the were not completely satisfied with the french helmet and the came up with their own design.
![The Netherlands M16A Helmet](6744/96016744/pics/3356536962_1_3_eiOm4x60.jpg)
![The Netherlands M16A Helmet](6744/96016744/pics/3356536962_1_5_EnmTpKgQ.jpg)
![The Netherlands M16A Helmet](6744/96016744/pics/3356536962_1_7_SFSmj4KH.jpg)
Present only in the M16A
![The Netherlands M16A Helmet](6744/96016744/pics/3356536962_1_9_aLRuHjn3.jpg)
![The Netherlands M16A Helmet](6744/96016744/pics/3356536962_1_11_uMsONcaV.jpg)
![The Netherlands M16A Helmet](6744/96016744/pics/3356536962_1_13_p7kT4NCq.jpg)
![The Netherlands M16A Helmet](6744/96016744/pics/3356536962_1_15_8DBcTr50.jpg)
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