British Lewis LMG Return Spring Assembly Hand Select:Yes because of the certainty that

because of the certainty that the powder would deteriorate

the provenance of these amazing nearly 75 year-old helmets cannot be disputed

Often worn in pairs the second was used like a cravat to keep the cold from the throat and neck areas

In this case

These are Original WWI production and issue

British Lewis LMG Return Spring Assembly Hand Select:Yes because of the certainty thatOriginal Item: The distinctive profile of the Lewis Light Machine Gun is due in part to its return spring, which is a spiral spring such as one finds in clocks, unlike guns that use coil springs. This return spring is housed in a semicircular housing that projects below the receiver. The assembly consists of the spring itself, the return spring casing, and the return spring hub. Our return spring assemblies are supplied in an original screw top steel