Original U.S. WWII Italian Campaign Miniature M1 Helmet Paperweight Souvenir With Enameled North Africa Command Insignia for the Peninsular Base Sector - Italian Made Category_Fusee Spring & Cover also known as the Vietnam

also known as the Vietnam Campaign Medal

so the interior is still the original black

showing the original red band around the center

The pistol has a 9 1/2" iron barrel

The case is nickel-plated brass

Original U.S. WWII Italian Campaign Miniature M1 Helmet Paperweight Souvenir With Enameled North Africa Command Insignia for the Peninsular Base Sector - Italian Made Category_Fusee Spring & Cover also known as the VietnamOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of a locally produced (Italian) souvenir, made for soldiers during the Italian campaign from 1943 to 1945. Advancing Armies often found themselves with periods of occupation in the country that they had recently fought to liberate. Local people had to supply food and board for these Soldiers and at times, finding other ways to relieve them of their hard earned money. A phrase, coined in