A sniper's protective face plate., Massive, forged iron plate with eyeholes, a cutout for the rifle stock, and riveted spikes. Only remnants of the field grey lacquer. Leather backing missing. Dimensions ca. 23 x 28 cm. Cf. Marzetti, "Combat Helmets of the World" p. 92, fig. Very rare piece of equipment, only issued experimentally for the special conditions arising from trench warfare. historic, historical, 1910s, 20th century, First World War / WWI, world war, world wars, military, militaria, clipping, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, object, objects, stills,

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