Original Swiss WW2 M18/43 Steel Combat Helmet with Full Ring Liner Russian/Soviet Militaria The 1/1st Yorkshire Dragoons deployed

The 1/1st Yorkshire Dragoons deployed to France in July 1915

overall very good metal finish with all proofs present

There is some oxidation to the steel

- Diameter: 324 mm

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Original Swiss WW2 M18/43 Steel Combat Helmet with Full Ring Liner Russian/Soviet Militaria The 1/1st Yorkshire Dragoons deployedOriginal Item: One Only. Although the Swiss were neutral in WW1 (and WW2) they kept up with military development and 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 full ring WW1 Helmet liners, 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