Original U.S. WWI M1917 AEF Railroad Troops Painted Helmet Antique Flintlock Firearms 4 was in service

4 was in service

James Purdey

roughly 554 men

Not only does this side lever make loading easier and faster the lever does not penetrate into the action like a cocking indicator does on a British Martini-Henry

Original U.S. WWI M1917 AEF Railroad Troops Painted Helmet Antique Flintlock Firearms 4 was in serviceOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a staggeringly rare and unique hand painted helmet for the railroad corps of American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in World War One. It features an insignia of an R inside a diamond along with bright original period colored camouflage paint in various shades of blue, red yellow, green, black and white. Offered with complete liner and chinstrap. The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim