Original U.S. WWII Lot of 2 Airplane Identification Models - P-38 & Blackburn B-24 Skua French Machine Guns The blade is marked 1897

The blade is marked 1897 on one side and US on the reverse

There are three seppa (spacers) surrounding the tsuba

ranked fourth among United States corporations by value of wartime production contracts

and is 1942 Dated

Overall a very nice 100% genuine M35 Single Decal Heer Army helmet that has seen long service

Original U.S. WWII Lot of 2 Airplane Identification Models - P-38 & Blackburn B-24 Skua French Machine Guns The blade is marked 1897Original Items. Only One Lot Available. During World War Two there was a mass of teaching materials used by the armed forces to train gunners and aircrew in the identification of aircraft, ships and ground vehicles. The ability of servicemen to identify "friend or foe" in an instant was crucial to combat survival and the subject of recognition was taught in just about every World War II service school. Trained spotters were important to the war effort