Original Swiss WWI Shako Helmet Marked to the 6th Machine Gun Battalion Madsen LMG many of the units in

many of the units in the USAAF were renamed and/or had their patches redesigned

He had also made contact with some young men who were sneaking out at night from the camp to search for food

This example is offered in overall very good condition

It reads Wie Lange Noch (How much longer) and Erinnerung An Meine Kriegsgefangenschaft In England (In Memory of my captivity in England) and is dated 1915

There is a leather panel on the side with the USN aviator insignia embossed in gold

Original Swiss WWI Shako Helmet Marked to the 6th Machine Gun Battalion Madsen LMG many of the units inOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice WWI Era Swiss Army Shako Leather Helmet, with all the correct cockades and insignia. It is made of pressed felt over a leather shell, with black leather front and rear visors, and black leather trim. The front of the helmet has a "Crossed MG11s" badge indicating machine gun issue, and below this is 6 between stars, which marks it to the 6th Machine Gun Battalion. The helmet is in good condition, though