Original U.S. WWII Pacific Theatre Seabees 141st Naval Construction Battalion Photo Album Sharps Rifle In 1934 tests began on

In 1934 tests began on an improved Stahlhelm

but as with all second hand firearms

and complete matched pairs of this quality are exceptionally rare

The intact enamel insert measures 16 tall with a 14 inch diameter

The schiffchen had one eyelet per side as opposed to two

Original U.S. WWII Pacific Theatre Seabees 141st Naval Construction Battalion Photo Album Sharps Rifle In 1934 tests began onOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a wonderful slice of life for a Seabee stationed on the Marshal islands and Hawaii during the the Summer of 1945. Walter Arnold Lissy serial number 3931626 was the rank of Carpenter's Mate, First Class (CM1c). He sailed on the ship USS San Saba (APA 232) with the 141st Naval Construction Battalion to Hawaii then onto the Marshal islands. Below is an interesting recounting of that time from the following website: