Original U.S. 1917 Vintage Winchester "Hold Em Steady" Advertising Calendar Print British Holsters the Germans also were the

the Germans also were the first to paint a camo scheme on the helmet to break up the round smooth shiny surface that exposed the wearer during the day

M39 or Eierhandgranate (egg hand grenade)

Rifle measures 45" overall with a 30" rifled barrel bearing British proof markings

This of course made it much easier to see in the dark cabins of German bombers

which may be the manufacture date

Original U.S. 1917 Vintage Winchester "Hold Em Steady" Advertising Calendar Print British Holsters the Germans also were theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original vintage print which was originally a wall calendar produced by Winchester in 1917 but the lower calendar portion was cut away. The art was originally painted by the artist W. R. Leigh. It is printed on old heavy stock aper and was produced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company of New Haven Connecticut for advertising in 1917. The print is mounted on a cardboard backing. The print measures