Original German WWII Army Heer M40 Single Decal Helmet in Named USN Seabee Bring-Back Box - Q64 Bira Gun A ramrod was affixed to

A ramrod was affixed to the carriage to provide a wet swapping action for the hot barrel and to push shot down all the way to the chamber base

probably having been replaced in that year during arsenal service

The enemy repeatedly hurled their units unsuccessfully at the glider men and suffered high casualties

This is an absolutely authentic British WW1 Western Front "Gas Rattle" a hard to find piece of trench warfare history

Original German WWII Army Heer M40 Single Decal Helmet in Named USN Seabee Bring-Back Box - Q64 Bira Gun A ramrod was affixed toOriginal Item: Only of a Kind. This is a very nice all original example of a German WWII M40 helmet, issued to the Heer (Army), which was mailed back home in a box by a member of the U. S. 97th Naval Construction Battalion, part of the Legendary "Seabees" of WWII Fame. The wooden box is definitely well made, and managed to protect the helmet on its trip back to the United States. It Measures approximately 15" x 10 1 4" 8 1 2". The sender's name is