Original U.S. WWII Navy USN MK2 Talker Flak Helmet MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets the 27th was placed into

the 27th was placed into reserve for rest and replacements at the conclusion of the first phase of the Somme Push

The quiver is wood wrapped in fabric and leather with what appears to be African influenced patterns and colors

The finish looks to be silver or nickel

Action at Berwick August 27

This dagger is from the South of the Sudan and has more of a native African flavor than those mostly encountered which are more Arabian by influence

Original U.S. WWII Navy USN MK2 Talker Flak Helmet MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets the 27th was placed intoOriginal Item: Only One Available. The MkII "Talker" helmet was developed in 1942 for naval personnel, allowing communications headgear to be easily worn under the helmet. It was a very large and somewhat ungainly helmet to wear though it did serve its purpose very well. It was designed to accommodate wearing headphones for Radiomen or anyone using shipboard sound powered phones. The Mk 2 was manufactured by the McCord Radiator Company in Detroit