Helmet, M1, Cpl. A.C. Jones, Medic, USAHS Jarret M. Huddleston, ETO, Cherbourg
Amazing genuine WWII US Army M1 helmet, front rim seam and swivel loops, manufactured by Schlueter.
Canvas chinstrap with brass buckle and hook.
The shell, which was initially painted light gray, has been covered with a layer of white paint on the outer surface, on which five red crosses were added.
Retains its original liner, manufactured by Westinghouse, featuring khaki cotton web suspension and neckband (damaged), russet leather sweatband, blackened-brass A washers, and leather chinstrap made by United Carr; laundry number J-5573 has been written on the suspension.
Nice homogeneous set in quite good, worn condition, coming along with a series of five photographs showing some unknown GI (original prints). The latter may be the former owner of this helment, Corporal A.C. Jones who served aboard the USAHS Jarrett M. Huddleston, a hospital ship which repatriated many wounded GIs from the ETO.
Commissioned in August 1944, the Huddleston operated between the East Coast of the United States and the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater until its decommissioning in December 1945. Departing on its first voyage to Europe on September 2, 1944, the ship made several crossings from Charleston, primarily to Avonmouth, Cherbourg, and Falmouth. Between January 13 and March 10, 1945, it completed 13 shuttle trips between Cherbourg and Southampton, transporting sick and wounded personnel. In September 1945, it undertook two final voyages from New York to Cherbourg and Southampton.
https://www.med-dept.com/articles/ww2-hospital-ships/
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