Original Japanese 19th Century Edo Period Iron Samurai Kabuto Helmet with Maedate Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets still showing traces of the

still showing traces of the original cartouche on the left side of the butt stock

The letter indicates that the serial number was applied to the rifle on August 14

The side of the pommel is still marked faintly with the manufacturer information:

along with EN for Enfield

In World War II the Army used parts of Camp Hammelburg for Oflag XIII-B

Original Japanese 19th Century Edo Period Iron Samurai Kabuto Helmet with Maedate Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets still showing traces of theOriginal Item. One of a Kind. A Kabuto (, ) is a type of helmet first used by ancient Japanese warriors which, in later periods, became an important part of the traditional Japanese armor worn by the samurai class and their retainers in feudal Japan. In the Japanese language, the word kabuto is an appellative, not a type description, and can refer to any combat helmet. The design used for samurai helmets evolved over the centuries, and this example is