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US M1896 MARINE CORPS SPIKE HELMET FRONT PLATE DIE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,400.00 USD
US M1896 MARINE CORPS SPIKE HELMET FRONT PLATE DIE
& COUNTER DIE. This is the exceptionally rare & heavy die for the EGA front plate of the M1896 Marine Corps dress spike helmet. The die measures approx. 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 2 7/8" and is slightly trapezoidal in shape. The die is numbered "1270" at the lower left corner of the face. This rare die is accompanied by the round counter die that is nearly 5" in diameter. A rare opportunity to obtain a unique piece of Marine Corps history. CONDITION: die is undamaged with scattered areas of oxidation from storage. (02-19947-1/BF). $800-1,400.