Original British Lewis and Vickers Machine Gun Cleaning Rod Mk 2 Category_MG 34 Ammo Storage - This helmet represents one

- This helmet represents one of those first painted helmets

It has internal pockets and straps for take down tool and cleaning rod

Practically all the men shaved at every opportunity and kept their appearance as neat as possible under the circumstances

Additionally there are WW1 Manufacturer's Marks and dates

Original British Lewis and Vickers Machine Gun Cleaning Rod Mk 2 Category_MG 34 Ammo Storage - This helmet represents oneOriginal Item: The original British nomenclature for this item is Rod, Cleaning, . 303 in., M. G., Mk 2, and it was adopted officially during WW1 on 1 October 1915. This is the rod that fit into brackets in the front of the ? Chest, Vickers or Lewis, . 303 in., M. G. The rod itself is steel and is attached to a swiveling cast brass handle. he gun chest is fitted with a specially shaped bracket to hold the hollow handle of the rod. Most of the handles