Original U.S. WWII Italian Campaign Miniature M1 Helmet Paperweight Souvenir With Enameled North Africa Command Insignia for the Peninsular Base Sector - Italian Made Japanese Army Originating from an old New

Originating from an old New England collection this item even has a custom-built wood display stand that is included

or SMLE for short

IMA inspects every cover prior to shipment and will not knowingly ship and damaged cover

It also has a crossed out regimental marking on the sight protector

it is still sharp and mostly nick free

Original U.S. WWII Italian Campaign Miniature M1 Helmet Paperweight Souvenir With Enameled North Africa Command Insignia for the Peninsular Base Sector - Italian Made Japanese Army Originating from an old NewOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of a locally produced (Italian) souvenir, made for soldiers during the Italian campaign from 1943 to 1945. Advancing Armies often found themselves with periods of occupation in the country that they had recently fought to liberate. Local people had to supply food and board for these Soldiers and at times, finding other ways to relieve them of their hard earned money. A phrase, coined in