Original German WWI Refurbished Austro-Hungarian M17 Machine Gun Company Camouflage Helmet - Stamped W64 MG 42 Basilone moved an extra gun

Basilone moved an extra gun into position and maintained continual fire against the incoming Japanese forces

The entire SCR-300 assembly weighed between 32 and 38 pounds depending on the batteries used (BA-70 or BA-80)

Massive bronze barrel measuring 23" in length (plus tang)

or missing

New Made Item: Manufactured in the 1980's

Original German WWI Refurbished Austro-Hungarian M17 Machine Gun Company Camouflage Helmet - Stamped W64 MG 42 Basilone moved an extra gunOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a fine example of totally original Model M17 M 1917 Austrian Hungarian WW1 size 64 helmet shell. The shell is stamped W64 indicating that A. Westen Cilli Celie, in Slovenia manufactured it. Size 64 is a larger size that can accommodate liners from 56cm to 58cm or US 7 to 7 1 4. The Central Powers of Austria Hungary used, manufactured and commissioned, variations of the World War One German Stahlhelm M16 design.