Original Portuguese WWII M1940 Steel Combat Helmet With Liner And Chin Strap Category_Display Guns & Parts Sets The magazines in particular were

The magazines in particular were the cause of about 75% of the stoppages or cessations of fire

These were waterproof paper cartridges

Most personnel demobilized in Europe after the German capitulation in May 1945

Missing straps

This particular form of the signature was used by 12 smiths

Original Portuguese WWII M1940 Steel Combat Helmet With Liner And Chin Strap Category_Display Guns & Parts Sets The magazines in particular wereOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an extremely attractive and complete example of the Portuguese M1940 helmet which still has variants in use to this day. The helmet is complete with an original leather chin strap and Swiss style 3 panel leather liner with an aluminum band. The helmet retains almost all of the original paint, but there is signs of evident wear with paint chipping and cracking. This was a helmet that saw definite use during