Original British WWI Lewis Gun Gas Cylinder Cleaning Rod Brown Bess Muskets The photographed example was cleaned

The photographed example was cleaned to show details

Offered in correct milk chocolate brown color with heavy white stitching

Now the very dark green exterior of the helmet has been hand painted with  a big hand painted white shield in the middle of which is a large "rampant" bear surmounted by a Crown/Coronet above the shield representing the ancient  Arms of the City of Berlin

World War II

The German army demanded a bike that met the following criteria:

Original British WWI Lewis Gun Gas Cylinder Cleaning Rod Brown Bess Muskets The photographed example was cleanedOriginal Item: The British Lewis Gun was issued with three items specifically for cleaning the gas cylinder: Rod, cleaning, cylinder; Brush, wire, rod,cleaning,cylinder; Mop, rod, cleaning, cylinder. (See William M. Easterly, The Belgian Rattlesnake, 1998, pages 439, 441.) These are listed as components of the "Chest, Vickers or Lewis . 303 inch Gun, Mk. II." Although listed in the book, none of the parts is illustrated. These items are so RARE that