Nice genuine WWII US leather chinstrap for M1 helmet liner manufactured by GOLDSMITH BROS & MFG. CO. INC. Buckles have been painted in Olive Drab.
Excellent overall condition.
Genuine WWII US Army M1 helmet, front seam and fixed bales, manufactured by McCord , shell number 658C .
Second type chinstrap with steel buckle and hook.
The 8th Infantry Division insignia has been painted on the outer surface.
Quite good overall condition.
Genuine WWII US Army M1 helmet liner, of the synthetic resin-coated, compressed-fiber type manufactured by Westinghouse .
Initial R has been engraved on the right side, while name Roger has been painted at the rear; ten fingerprints are also visible above this name.
Khaki cotton suspension and neckband, russet leather sweatband, and OD-painted A washers.
Quite good, worn condition.
Nice genuine WWII US Army M1 helmet liner of the synthetic resin-coated, compressed-fiber type manufactured by Capac .
Complete with khaki cotton suspension and neckband, russet leather sweatband on which name Watters has been written, and OD-painted A washers.
Good overall condition.
Rare genuine WWII US Army M1 helmet, front seam and fixed loops, manufactured by McCord . Shell number 524L . Original early production canvas chinstrap with brass hook and buckle. The 2nd Lieutenant rank insignia has been painted on front of the shell, and an officer serial number has been stenciled inside of the shell: 0-340251 .
The shell shows three points of impact -- the first one is located on the front, the second and the third are visible on the rear left side.
Genuine WWII US Army M1 helmet, front rim seam and fixed loops, manufactured by McCord -- shell number is illegible.
Some characteristic marks visible on the outer surface, which is partly oxidized, show that some camouflage net once covered this shell; remnants of a white horizontal bar painted on the rear indicate that the present helmet once belonged to some NCO.
A round hole is located on the left side, marking the entry point of a projectile (diameter: about 5mm) which went through the shell -- see exit point on the right side.
This battlefied relic was found in Normandy.
Nice genuine WWII US Army M1 helmet liner, of the synthetic resin-coated, compressed-fiber type manufactured by Firestone.
Retains its khaki cotton web suspension, with OD-painte A washers.
Good overall condition; some laundry number has been painted on the inner surface.
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