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Campaigns undertaken in excessively hilly or mountainous regions—such as the North West Frontier or the Himalayan foothills—were often difficult to support effectively with conventional artillery

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Please see: page #216 in Edward Scott Meadows book US Military Holsters and Pistol Cartridge Boxes

Original U.S. 1950s Navy High Altitude Full Pressure MK II MOD. 1 Flight Helmet with Visor - NASA Mercury Program colts Russell was selected Honorary PresidentOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an ultra rare example of a full pressure United States Navy high altitude Mark II Model I flight helmet with its original gold paint. The helmet was manufactured in part by the B. F. Goodrich Company and the Firewel Company, Incorporated. The data plate on the left side of the helmet lists the helmet as part number GR 70 with serial number 96. Features a clear glass retractable visor in great fully functional