Original Swiss WW2 M18/43 Steel Combat Helmet with 3/4 Ring Liner - Excellent Condition Spanish American War Presidential Unit Citation with Oak

Presidential Unit Citation with Oak Leaf Cluster

Patton's thoughts were expressed in his 1913 report "The Form and Use of the Saber"

Complete with the almost 16" blade the best feature is that the "Argentine Crest" on the ricasso is still in place and not ground off as was required by the Argentine military upon release from military stores

with bone grip scales attached on either side of the brass mounted full tang

The inner rim of the helmet is also stamped with a date code of 9 (September) 41 (1941) and a size of M

Original Swiss WW2 M18/43 Steel Combat Helmet with 3/4 Ring Liner - Excellent Condition Spanish American War Presidential Unit Citation with OakOriginal Item: One Only. Although the Swiss were neutral in WWI (and WWII), they kept up with military development. As both the Allies and the Central Powers adopted steel headgear in 1916, so did the Swiss (the M18). This helmet is totally original and comes with German style liner, which the Swiss copied, and come complete with an adjustable brown leather chinstrap. The M18 was issued through out the 20s and 30s, and in 1940 was updated with a 3 4