Original European Late 16th to Early 17th Century One-Piece Cabasset Helmet Miscellaneous Gun Parts and were still in this

and were still in this status when the Germans surrendered on 8 May 1945

Featured on the right side of the liner is the partial Distinctive Unit Insignia of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment

based on the mechanism of the Roth-Steyr M1907

The brass grip and knuckle guard blackening is still quite strong

just the usual wear from age and use with some stress cracks

Original European Late 16th to Early 17th Century One-Piece Cabasset Helmet Miscellaneous Gun Parts and were still in thisOriginal Item: Only One Available. This helmet was constructed of two overlapping pieces of iron which were hammered and riveted together. Above the narrow brim is a row of holes that would have included a band of leather secured by rivets. This leather band would have been stitched to a fabric helmet lining, which is no longer present. Cabasset, from the Spanish word capacete, meaning little cap was a light helmet similar to the Burgonet helmet,