Original U.S. WWII U.S.N. Marked Cast Iron Navy Quarterdeck Bell Russian Antique Guns When German demolition charges failed

When German demolition charges failed to bring the bridge down

It features an insignia of an R inside a diamond along with bright original period colored camouflage paint in various shades of blue

addition… which does not detract from the overall outward appearance of the helmet at all

indicating original manufacture at the U

Original U.S. WWII U.S.N. Marked Cast Iron Navy Quarterdeck Bell Russian Antique Guns When German demolition charges failedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic piece of World War Two Naval history! Bells manufactured during the height of the second World War were cast in iron due to a limitation of bronze and brass for actual combat essentials. This is a classic U. S. N. United States Navy quarterdeck bell. The bell is cast iron and has no visible maker mark. It has the correct U. S. N embossed on the bell's lower rim, and definitely looks to have seen