France, Germany. A Lot Of Four Items Auction Archive There are seven original items

There are seven original items pasted in place on the inside front cover

the Army Air Force had to fly their own supply missions over "The Hump" to obtain gas

the blade has tiny edge nicks

including a colour postcard presenting a painting of a German submarine sinking a French ship in the Atlantic

It sits securely within a silver-plated upper crossguard

France, Germany. A Lot Of Four Items Auction Archive There are seven original itemsIncludes: three French items: 1. Napoleonic Army Helmet Shako Plate: in thin die stamped brass, unmarked, illustrating an eagle wearing a crown, the eagle standing upon a semi circular frame bearing branches of laurel leaves and oak leaves, measuring 111 mm (w) x 140. 5 mm (h), with four die holes for attachment to the helmet shako, with two additional holes hand punched in the centre of the semi circular frame. 2. Second Republic Army Helmet Shako