Original U.S. WWII Rare Red Ball Express Sleeve Patch - Theater-Made Category_Snider Rifle Accessories This is a lovely battle

This is a lovely battle damaged helmet and was the standard issue for the Japanese army of WWII

so it is definitely a modern side lock

The blade finish is quite nice

attempting to break in

in good shape with scabbard and frog

Original U.S. WWII Rare Red Ball Express Sleeve Patch - Theater-Made Category_Snider Rifle Accessories This is a lovely battleOriginal Item. Only One Available. The Red Ball Express was an American truck convoy system that supplied Allied forces moving through Europe after breaking out from the D Day beaches in Normandy in the summer of 1944. To expedite cargo shipments to the front, trucks emblazoned with red balls followed a similarly marked route that was closed to civilian traffic. The trucks also had priority on regular roads. Conceived in an urgent 36 hour meeting, the