Original British South Wales Borders 24th of Foot Blue Cloth Helmet - Circa 1901 Technical Books were purchased by IMA in

were purchased by IMA in Turkey in 1994 together with 166 German western front MG08 water cooled Machine guns which the Allies had supplied to Turkey in 1919

This set is not only amazing but it is historically significant as this Marine was not only at some of the major battles of WWII but his photographic documentation was used around the world

It was a very inexpensive exercise

which denote earlier development versions of the same weapon with some differences like a different butt end

54 caliber barrel that was 21 inches in length

Original British South Wales Borders 24th of Foot Blue Cloth Helmet - Circa 1901 Technical Books were purchased by IMA inOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a post 1881 trooper helmet of the South Wales Borders who before 1881 were known as the 24th REGIMENT OF FOOT, the regiment that fought at the battle Rorke's Drift in the Zulu Wars in 1879. This particular helmet bears a King's crown on the helmet plate indicating it was issued after 1901. Comes complete with paper maker label in the interior that reads: HOBSON & SONS ARMY, VOLUNTEER, RAILWAY & POLICE