Original British Vickers-Berthier MkI Demilitarized Receiver Hand Select:No Originally formed in WW1 to

Originally formed in WW1 to oust the Turks of the Ottoman Empire these multitude of Arab Troops including "the Trans Jordan Frontier Force" were eager to expel the German invaders as much as the British

Helmet Shell Size is 64 (liner size 57-58

creating an unfinished edge along the rim

the provenance of these amazing nearly 100 year-old

in addition IMA also received Leather Y Straps and waist belts with plain two prong brass buckles

Original British Vickers-Berthier MkI Demilitarized Receiver Hand Select:No Originally formed in WW1 toOriginal Item: Experience in WW 1 taught all the major powers that infantry needed a light machine gun. In Britain, this led to the adoption of the famous Bren LMG. In the trials that led to the adoption of the Bren, an LMG developed by the Vickers company from a Berthier design was a close competitor to the Bren. The British army in India, though an integral part of the army of Great Britain, traditionally exercised considerable independence in