Original German WWII Heer Army Wehrmachthelferin Female Auxiliary Signals M38 Overseas Cap with Trade Pin - Size 55cm Category_Night Sights The brass grip and knuckle

The brass grip and knuckle guard is retained but it was mounted on an SMLE number 4 spike bayonet and it is contained in a spike bayonet scabbard with web frog

so this is most likely a first pattern cover

There is small evidence of pitting toward the front of the blade however the item is still very impressive

Below is an interesting recounting of that time from the following website: http://www

featuring artwork by Walter H

Original German WWII Heer Army Wehrmachthelferin Female Auxiliary Signals M38 Overseas Cap with Trade Pin - Size 55cm Category_Night Sights The brass grip and knuckleOriginal Item: Only One Available. Wehrmachthelferin was the name for girls and young women who served during the Second World War with the German Wehrmacht as auxiliaries. The first female auxiliary service in the Wehrmacht was the Army signals communications female auxiliaries, formed on 1 October 1940. Others followed suit, in the army and in the other services. Until December 1941, recruitment was by volunteer enlistment, but by that date