Original British Victorian Era Quartermaster Helmet in Named Tin - Circa 1880 German SS 49th West riding Infantry Division

49th West riding Infantry Division was known by a Polar Bear on an Ice Floe

It became the favourite weapon of Greek guerrilla fighters

Released in the 1970s from military stores (in Portugal) this is one of just 500 MG 34 LMGs produced by WW2 Germany and delivered to Portugal in early 1944

with maker's mark to reverse

it's breach block is marked:

Original British Victorian Era Quartermaster Helmet in Named Tin - Circa 1880 German SS 49th West riding Infantry DivisionOriginal Item: Only One Available. Who remembers Commissary JAMES LANGLEY DALTON V. C.? He was the supply officer at the famous action at The Battle of Rorke's Drift in the Zulu Wars of 1879 who won the Victoria Cross for Valor. His actions were wonderfully remembered in the film ZULU starring Michael Cain and Stanley Baker. Well, the owner of this blue cloth helmet and tin was not at The Battle of Rorke's Drift but he was an officer in the