Original U.S. Civil War Model 1863 Remington Zouave Bayonet with Scabbard MG 34 Feed Assembly and would be read: SHOWA

and would be read: SHOWA (current reigning emperor) Juu-Yon Nen (14th year of reign - 1939)

This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains 90+% of the original correct smooth blue-gray Luftwaffe fliegerblau (flyer's blue) used on early helmets

There is a size 57 below the maker mark as well

/ 1845 / R

I was amazed at how much the leather stretched to accomodate the gun

Original U.S. Civil War Model 1863 Remington Zouave Bayonet with Scabbard MG 34 Feed Assembly and would be read: SHOWAOriginal Item: Only One Available: This is a very attractive REMINGTON M 1862 63 brass hilted bayonet, designed to attach to the REMINGTON ZOUAVE Percussion Rifle, complete with its original Brass mounted black leather scabbard. The brass hilt and cross guard marked on the upper edge with it's U. S. Inspector's initials of B. H. It has a bright yataghan blade of 20" as seen on many U. S. percussion rifles of the day, with an overall length of 25. In