Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1861 Converted to Miller Patent Breechloading Rifle - dated 1864 French Helmets As the sciences of crash

As the sciences of crash worthiness and head injury prevention developed

For a number of nights we were marched back into Germany

Overall a very good condition condition single decal Luftwaffe helmet in a very rare large size

and fresh units were badly needed in autumn 1944 to continue to press the offensive

so it is definitely from a Kampfpistole

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1861 Converted to Miller Patent Breechloading Rifle - dated 1864 French Helmets As the sciences of crashOriginal Item: One Only. This is really a Peach! This rifle started out as a Civil War Model 1861 Springfield Rifle Musket, dated 1864, made by PARKERS ' SNOW & CO. MERIDEN, CONN, as listed on the lock plate. There is also the "Spread Eagle" over U. S. marking, indicating military production. Commonly referred to as the "Springfield" (after its original place of design and production, Springfield, Massachusetts), it was the most widely used U. S. Army