Original Japanese WWII Army Combat Helmet with Complete Liner and Chinstrap - Tetsubo U.S. Machine Guns needle-rifle which in many ways

needle-rifle which in many ways outclassed any needle-rifle the Germans possessed

Octagonal sided measuring 32" in length and featuring a massive very heavily rifled 1" bore

Notably the bronze tube has a very nice raised crest towards the back near the touch hole

It gradually replaced the sabre in all cavalry units except hussars during the 19th century

Paris probably France's most prestigious gun maker and supplier of military accouterments of the period

Original Japanese WWII Army Combat Helmet with Complete Liner and Chinstrap - Tetsubo U.S. Machine Guns needle-rifle which in many waysOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice combat used example of the classic of the Tetsubo, also colloquially called the tetsukabuto ("steel helmet") by troops. Features include: Original 5 point metal star to front. Complete three tongue leather liner (no pads) with Japanese Kanji ink markings on reverse side. Original tie down chinstrap. Original paint with minor wear. Inside of shell named with original paint. Shell retains about 65%