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 or SMLE for short

or SMLE for short

Made in the 1880's and 1890's for shooting indoors

The goggles are complete with original cardboard box also in excellent condition

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

Due to cleaning of the blade

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 or SMLE for shortOriginal 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