Original German WWI Dated Gewehr 98 Rifle Brown Leather 8mm Ammunition Pouch- Grade 2 Hand Select:No The M18 helmet shell differed

The M18 helmet shell differed from the M16 due to the chinstrap mountings

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After the war these helmets were sold to the Finnish Army and used by the Finns through WWII the Winter War

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wood butt stock and detachable magazine our display gun still has an operational hammer and trigger assembly so weapon can be cocked using the charging lever and dry fired

Original German WWI Dated Gewehr 98 Rifle Brown Leather 8mm Ammunition Pouch- Grade 2 Hand Select:No The M18 helmet shell differedOriginal Item: Found and purchased from the Finnish Army, having been supplied by Germany before WW2 when Finland was initially a German Ally against the Russians. These are Original Classic Brown Leather WW1 era Mauser Rifle Ammunition Pouches as used in the WW1 Trenches. Each bears original German's maker markings and often WW1 dates or other military markings, these pouches are in various degrees of preservation. Some replacement parts and repairs