Original German WWII Normandy Camouflage M35 Named Helmet - SE64 German Flare Guns This French Army issue clarion

This French Army issue clarion is constructed of brass and is beautifully marked on the bell with the Couesnon name and the flaming bomb at the bottom of the logo

the MP 44 was developed to give German troops fighting in Russia a means of delivering large volumes of fire at the seemingly endless supply of Soviet troops

The unit was reorganized and redesignated on 3 August 1917 as the 5th Field Signal Battalion and was assigned to the Third Division on 12 November 1917

This allowed complete control virtually turned the weapon into an oversize sub gun

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Original German WWII Normandy Camouflage M35 Named Helmet - SE64 German Flare Guns This French Army issue clarionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an incredible totally authentic example. This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains original paint but shows wear and use. The best aspect of this helmet are the multiple layer of Camouflage paint in color and style known as "Normandy Camouflage". This type of paint and pattern was most commonly used by German soldiers stationed along the Northern France "Atlantic Wall" during the Summer of 1944.