The Mark III helmet was issued primarily to assault troops for the Normandy invasion in June 1944
The weapon features a recoil booster at the muzzle to increase rearwards force due to recoil
Overall this is a very attractive and nice condition example of a Dutch made War of 1812 musket
It is called a FIRE DIRECTOR and its purpose was to work with an INDIRECT FIRE SIGHT laying down fields of fire during the trench warfare of World War One
18x44mmRF (two cartridges that were interchangeable)
Original British WWII Anti-tank Hawkins Grenade No. 75 Steel Ammunition Box - WW2 Dated Water Jacket Assembly The Mark III helmet wasOriginal Item: Very few available. These are WWII dated G70 ordnance steel transport ammunition boxes for 12 Grenade, Hand, Anti tank, No. 75, also known as the Hawkins grenades. Approximate measurements are 19. 25 L x 8. 5 W x 8. 5 D. Each box has G170 I with wartime date stamped into the steel top and shows stenciling on the side that reads: GRENADES No. 75 The Grenade, Hand, Anti tank, No. 75, also known as the Hawkins grenade was a British anti