and also the very short lived German Army 1935 pattern strap and pocket under the lid to attach the ring handle cleaning rod over the pouch for the screwdriver/loading tool
which used a spider made from a single stamping
Sold separately these components would usually sell for far more than this set is listed at
Overall the liner and chin strap are in rather delicate condition
Lot of two very rare Montagnard Flags from the Vietnam War
Original British Victorian Era Lieutenant Colonel’s Shabraque Horse Blanket with Gorgeous Bullion Rank Insignia Blunderbuss and also the very shortOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a gorgeous Victorian Era Shabraque, or Horse Blanket, for a Lieutenant Colonel, as denoted by the crown & pip. The shabraque is completely correct for the period, but is not maker marked. The Shabraque, like that of the heavy cavalry, was to be of authorised regimental patterns and not be re introduced into regiments which had discontinued it or may discontinue it. This was obviously an early attempt, in this