Original U.S. WWII Browning Model 1918 Belt Filling Machine Loader with Transit Chest Original Antique Guns lapel device and ribbon are

lapel device and ribbon are in great condition while the case is a little worn with an exposed hinge

"Kopfweite Grosse" means "Head Width" and "Stahlhaube Nr

just beneath the throat:

Third Battle of Kharkov

This helmet is heat lot stamped 307D which indicates the approximate manufacture date of October 1942

Original U.S. WWII Browning Model 1918 Belt Filling Machine Loader with Transit Chest Original Antique Guns lapel device and ribbon areOriginal Item: Only One Available. Genuine USGI Browning Belt Loading Machine (Model of 1918). All steel construction, complete with the vertical feed chute and wood transit chest measuring 12 1 2" x 8 1 2" x 6 1 2". The feed chute or cartridge guide is the part that installs on top of the machine that the rounds are dropped into. Appears to be complete and functional, however, we have not tested it. Condition overall is very good, shows age, but more