Original French Model 1874 Steel and Brass Cuirassier Helmet with Horsehair Tail Martini-Henry Rifle Late in the war Germany

Late in the war Germany had far fewer raw materials so they produced pouches for the MP40 made from jute (heavy dense burlap) Postal Bags

The so-called "M56 ammo case" includes an adjustable attachment strap on its back that clips onto metal loops on the Load Bearing Suspenders to prevent wobbling of the case and to distribute the weight better from belt to suspenders

profusely engraved

Late in 1942 the T20 was recommended for adoption

Original French Model 1874 Steel and Brass Cuirassier Helmet with Horsehair Tail Martini-Henry Rifle Late in the war GermanyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful French Model 1874 Cuirassier Helmet, with steel skull, brass comb embossed with beaded fluting and terminating with the head of Medusa, and black horsehair mane. The brass helmet plate is embossed with a flaming grenade flanked by laurel leaves, with brass bound front and back peaks. It still retains the leather backed brass overlapping acanthus leaf chin scales, which are still fully intact,