Original British WWII Brodie Helmet - 3rd U.S. Engineer Special Brigade Flintlock Muskets and Rifles five other silver topped cut

five other silver topped cut glass containers for various lotions and potions as well as a matching wallet with ivory handled instruments including tweezers

This particular example is of very quality with an overall length of 42

Official issue cloth covers in white and grey appeared in late 1916 and early 1917

while other parts were dispensed with altogether in the interests of reducing production time

Please read this excerpt from the book From "A Short History of Lancaster County

Original British WWII Brodie Helmet - 3rd U.S. Engineer Special Brigade Flintlock Muskets and Rifles five other silver topped cutOriginal Item: One Only. This is a British WWII Brodie helmet used by an American soldier who served in the 533rd Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment, 3rd U. S. Engineer Special Brigade. Engineer special brigades were amphibious forces of the United States Army developed during World War II. Initially designated engineer amphibian brigades, the first four brigades were redesignated ESBs in 1943. At the onset of direct American involvement in World War