They are retained by steel rivets which have dressed heads on the obverse
and shows almost no staining or rust
The EARL BALCARRAS was an Indiaman built as a frigate in Bombay in 1814
The leather normally used for these items proved to be a poor match for the hot climate in Africa
Napoleon's plans to invade Britain failed due to the inferiority of his navy
Original German WWII 1936 dated 1st Pattern NSKK Crash Helmet with RZM Label - size 57 British Edged Weapons They are retained by steelOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very rare 1st Pattern NSKK Crash Helmet, complete with an original RZM Label. The helmet is made of molded, smooth, blackened leather helmet with raised, padded, protective bars running horizontally around the helmets bottom edge, and another one running from front to back over the crown top. It looks to have been made towards the end of the 1st Pattern run, as it has some second pattern features, like the