Original Soviet WWII KIA Shot Through SSh-39 Steel Combat Helmet Shell - Size 2 MP 34 and the top of the

and the top of the right barrel is marked CHOKE BORE

These will fill the gap in any WWII Allied Bayonet Collection

indicating issue to an Artillery Officer

Under the lid on the interior container there is a patent date of 1872

with a simple cross guard without any rain guards (chappes)

Original Soviet WWII KIA Shot Through SSh-39 Steel Combat Helmet Shell - Size 2 MP 34 and the top of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is something that is rarely seen! This is a genuine Soviet Russian WWII SSh 39 Steel "KIA" Shot Through Helmet shell, picked up off the field of battle some time after it was over. This model of helmet is sometimes known as the M39, but properly termed the (Stal'noy Shlem or Steel Helmet) Model 39. This helmet model superseded the previous SSh 36 (aka Gladiator Helmet), which was an antiquated design by WWII