Original Swiss WWI WWII M1918/40 Helmet - Complete Lewis Gun 4 ¼” at the rear

4 ¼” at the rear seam and the top is 5 ¼” in diameter

Niger and the Long Island Campaign in 1776

Overall the stock cut back somewhat

making it suitable for supporting infantry

It was adopted by the US in 1909 as the "Benét–Mercié Machine Rifle

Original Swiss WWI WWII M1918/40 Helmet - Complete Lewis Gun 4 ¼” at the rearOriginal Item: Only One Available. During World War I and World War II, Switzerland maintained armed neutrality, and was not invaded by its neighbors, in part because of its topography, much of which is mountainous. Germany was a threat and Switzerland built a powerful defense. It served as a "protecting Power" for the belligerents of both sides, with a special role in helping prisoners of war. The belligerent states made it the scene for diplomacy,