Original German WWII HJ Flak Helper Cap - Dated 1944 U.S. Flare Guns Approximately 3' long

Approximately 3' long

Secured to the barrel assembly by a wing nut clamp

Early in WWI all quillions were officially removed from the long issue SMLE bayonets

or the barrel would be shot out

So closely was the weapon associated with the British Empire that in the film Breaker Morant

Original German WWII HJ Flak Helper Cap - Dated 1944 U.S. Flare Guns Approximately 3' longOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice HJ Flak helpers cap made of Luftwaffe blue wool, lined with rayon and is marked with the size (58), date (1944) and RB number Rbnr 0 2009 0004. The maker is: Rbnr 0 2009 0004 Almi Unlform und Mutzenfabrlk. lnh. Alfred Mies Luxemburg. Their product operations were Herstellung v. Uniformen und Mutzen aller Art The diamond shaped insignia of the HJ is sewn to the front in "Bevo" woven form. Overall