Original South African M1963 South African Defense Force Helmet with Net - Full Liner & Chinstrap Russian Headgear This is an original WWII

This is an original WWII Airborne Signal Corps drop cage which was designed to carry eight homing pigeons and is complete with the hanging suspension lines

On the underside of the guard is the U

presumably to help eject the clips

The leather belt loop is still present with the securing strap but there is cracking in the finish

Specifications:Blade Length: 11"Blade Style: Single Edged with FullerOverall length: 16 1/2“Crossguard: 3 1/2”Scabbard Length: 12"

Original South African M1963 South African Defense Force Helmet with Net - Full Liner & Chinstrap Russian Headgear This is an original WWIIOriginal Item. Only One Available. The South African Defence Force (SADF) (Afrikaans: Suid Afrikaanse Weermag) comprised the armed forces of South Africa from 1957 until 1994. Shortly before the state reconstituted itself as a republic in 1961, the former Union Defence Force was officially succeeded by the SADF, which was established by the Defence Act (No. 44) of 1957. The SADF, in turn, was superseded by the South African National Defence Force in