Original WWI French Brandt Type B Model 1916 Pneumatic Mortar- Dated 1916 MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly An eastern influence can be

An eastern influence can be detected in the blade form

The rifle is 1350mm long

But there were a lot of difficulties producing the helmets and the money was spent to buy helmets from Sweden in 1962

it became sufficient to inflict a minor nick on the wrist or other exposed area on the opponent in order to win the duel

Original WWI French Brandt Type B Model 1916 Pneumatic Mortar- Dated 1916 MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly An eastern influence can beOriginal Item: Mortar designs of WW1 number in the hundreds, but one of the most unique is the Brandt pneumatic mortar. It was introduced in 1915 by the French and was eventually copied by the Germans. The type B was smaller then the first 1915 model and was comprised of cast aluminum. The 40. 5 inch barrel was mounted on a cast aluminum, fixed angle of 42 mount. It was fired by air pressure with a system of tanks and pistons. It fired a 60mm shell.