German WWI M18 Steel Ear Cut Out Helmet with Leather Liner Antique Percussion Firearms one large bore brush

one large bore brush

75” hinged lid

Others are held in Museums such as the permanent collection of the Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne

The US Army eventually adopted the Browning Automatic Rifle in 1917 (although it was September 1918 before any of the new guns reached the front)

History of the Vetterli rifle: The Vetterli rifles were a series of Swiss army service rifles in use from 1869 to circa 1890

German WWI M18 Steel Ear Cut Out Helmet with Leather Liner Antique Percussion Firearms one large bore brushNew Made Item: Officially designated the M 1918 German Helmet this extremely rare model with ear cutouts most probably to facilitate the use of trench telephones and or better hearing has long been referred to as the Cavalry Helmet. Complete with full leather liner and chinstrap, this is a new made example of an extremely rare and high profile German WWI steel helmet. One size fits most; this helmet comes with an adjustable drawstring leather liner,