Original U.S. Vietnam War Era M1 Helmet with USMC Camouflage Cover & Sergeant Chevron Pin Category_MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets The Shashka saber

The Shashka saber

Opposite Montfaucon

which dates production to 1896

The breech loading design is somewhat unique: a breech loading percussion system with a large breech lever / loading rammer

This example is definitely one of the best we have seen

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era M1 Helmet with USMC Camouflage Cover & Sergeant Chevron Pin Category_MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets The Shashka saberOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M1 helmet is a combat helmet that was used by the United States military from World War II until 1985, when it was succeeded by the PASGT helmet. For over forty years, the M1 was standard issue for the U. S. military. The M1 helmet has become an icon of the American military, with its design inspiring other militaries around the world. Vietnam War era M 1 helmet shells have a set of swivel (movable) chinstrap