Brit28 The shell retains 85% of

The shell retains 85% of its original outer paint and texture

the shell was affected by rust and shows pitting inside and out with only a couple of pin holes evident

The USMC cover is a 100% WW2 original

Brit28 - The shell is an original WW2

100% original and factory fresh

Brit28 The shell retains 85% ofBrit28 The shell is an original WW2, British manufactured MkII shell with a stainless steel banded edge. The stainless steel chinstrap lugs are the MkIII type and are unmarked. There are no clear factory markings evident. When acquired the shell had no paint to speak of; was covered in surface rust with pitting to portions of the outer surface and much of the inner surface. The shell cleaned up nicely. The shell was stripped to bare metal, primed and