Original French Napoleonic Replica Old Guard Style Bearskin Helmet Miscellaneous Gun Parts The 488th was billeted at

The 488th was billeted at Harvard Stadium where they slept on cots under the stadium walkways

and many of these wealthy landlords were Justices of the Peace so perhaps it should be no surprise to find such items tucked away in Compton Hall or any other of England's great houses

The SMLE was retained as the standard issue rifle through WW1

These helmets provide the RED ARMY classic style helmet of WWII and the Cold War for a fraction of the price of a WWII manufactured helmet

Lord Henry Paget

Original French Napoleonic Replica Old Guard Style Bearskin Helmet Miscellaneous Gun Parts The 488th was billeted atOriginal Item: Only One Available. During the Napoleonic Wars, "Bearskin" helmets like this were quite popular in Europe, and many different units used them. This example is a replica, with a slot on the side for a cockade, and a large brass front plate. The helmet is about 10 inches tall, and seems to be about a size 60 cm 7 1 2. The helmet plate is made in the style of the French "Lions of the Old Guard" Imperial Guard, though this plate also