Original German WWII Named 1st Pattern NSKK Crash Helmet - Hans Kiefel 73 / M77. Category_Fusee Spring & Cover Lock is marked with an

Lock is marked with an eagle and US SPRINGFIELD over 1873

This started life as a French Mle 1842 Line Musket or even possibly a Percussion Rifle

destroyed nine German tanks when the enemy launched attacks to gain the important road-net in that sector

Prior to the German invasion

It demonstrated to their allies that US troops could play an effective role in the war

Original German WWII Named 1st Pattern NSKK Crash Helmet - Hans Kiefel 73 / M77. Category_Fusee Spring & Cover Lock is marked with anOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very rare and well used 1st Pattern NSKK Crash Helmet, complete with the owners name written inside. The helmet is made of molded, smooth, blackened leather helmet with raised, padded, protective bars running horizontally around the helmets bottom edge, and another one running from front to back over the crown top. This early version of the helmet only has two small ventilation holes on each side, unlike