Original Italian WWII North African Campaign M1928 Tropical Sun Pith Helmet Price_$-030 - $50 Initially the buckles were produced

Initially the buckles were produced of brass with a nickel/silver face plate until 1914 when steel construction buckles were introduced

- Buffington rear sight with correct carbine "C" marking on sight leaf

it is also the part that protrudes when placed on an hanger for long storage

Only by depressing the upper trigger on the inside of the trigger guard while the lower trigger was pulled back would the hammer then fall and discharge the weapon

Original Italian WWII North African Campaign M1928 Tropical Sun Pith Helmet Price_$-030 - $50 Initially the buckles were producedOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a nice model 1928 (first version pre WW2. Overall a hard to find display piece of an item used in the North African campaign by an officer under who most probably came under the command of Rommel's Africa Korps. This model is in good condition, though the chin strap is missing. There is an ink stamp on the green fabric liner indicating size 57, or a US 7 1 8. On 8 December 1940, the British launched Operation