Swiss M18/40 Steel Combat Helmet with Full Ring Liner Hand Select:No The gunner of the weapon

The gunner of the weapon was preferably a junior non-commissioned officer (or Unteroffizier)

but each set will be totally vintage and original World War Two manufacture

In front line service for only three years when it was superseded by the

each comes in nearly un-issued or restored condition with new leather liner and each of course has massive comb on top and impressive front plate badge showing crossed fire axes

The white paint is now largely or completely worn away

Swiss M18/40 Steel Combat Helmet with Full Ring Liner Hand Select:No The gunner of the weaponOriginal Item: Original Item: Although the Swiss were neutral in WW1 (and WW2) they kept up with military development and as both the Allies and the Central Powers adopted steel headgear in 1916, so did the Swiss (the M18). These helmets are totally original and come with German style full ring WW1 Helmet liners, which the Swiss copied, and come complete with an adjustable brown leather chinstrap. This model helmet has an interesting rough surface to