Original British WWII Vickers Gun Crank Handle Hand Select:No The Imperial German Army began

The Imperial German Army began to replace the traditional boiled leather Pickelhaube (spiked combat helmet) with the Stahlhelm during World War I in 1916

but have been nicely cleaned ready to display

Distinctive Prussian style

rather than utilizing separate fittings

Sling only

Original British WWII Vickers Gun Crank Handle Hand Select:No The Imperial German Army beganOriginal Item: The crank handle is one of the most recognizable components on the Vickers gun with its elaborately curved shape. The crank handle is attached directly to the internal crank. Among its functions, it provides the means for the operator to charge the gun preparatory to firing and to clear different types of stoppages. The exact type of stoppage can often be discerned by the position of the crank handle when the gun stops firing. The