Brown-Bess-Type Flintlock Musket Lower Ramrod Pipe Bren LMG the design of this helmet

the design of this helmet is actually a WW2 German creation initially laid down in 1942

Chief Signal Officer George Owen Squier worked closely with private industry to perfect radio tubes while creating a major signal laboratory at Camp Alfred Vail (Fort Monmouth)

Overall the pistol is in fine condition

including later manufactured M/41s

Brown-Bess-Type Flintlock Musket Lower Ramrod Pipe Bren LMG the design of this helmetOriginal Item: The typical military Brown Bess type flintlock musket has three ramrod pipes. The upper and middle pipes are relatively simple, but the lower pipe is more elaborate and is carefully cut into the forestock. Since all manufacture at this time was by hand, every piece is somewhat different. The photogtraphs indicate the differences between individual pieces; there is no choice in ordering.