Outstanding WWII U.S. M-1 Fixed Bail Helmet Excellent Example Certified By The Gettysburg Museum Of History

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Outstanding WWII U.S. M-1   Fixed Bail, Front Seam Helmet Excellent Example Certified By The Gettysburg Museum Of History. A WWII helmet   complete with liner. Has original factory straps brass hardware in excellent condition. Front seam fixed bails. The liner and shell looks like it has always been together, original factory paint on the liner.   Original WWII period applied paint (in a darker green). All hardware is complete. Lot number 195B. The liner is a Seaman Paper Company liner with there “S” and circle logo. Has the soldier’s laundry number stamped on the liner and also painted in white inside (see photos). Very little   wear on the original leather sweat band and straps   otherwise excellent condition.   For a collector that is looking for an excellent example that is all original. This is one of the better ones   we have seen in a while! We rarely get WWII US helmets because so many were reused for Korea and Vietnam so it’s difficult to find a true WWII example. 100% guaranteed to be authentic untouched WWII U.S. Helmet.   Authenticated by The Gettysburg Museum Of History.   Museum documentation (COA) provided. Please see our other WWII items on our web site. Do not miss this one!

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Front view of a WWII US M1 helmet shell with textured olive drab green finish on a wooden display standSide profile of an olive drab olive green WWII US M-1 fixed bail steel helmet shell with canvas chinstrapFront view of an authentic olive drab WWII U.S. M-1 fixed bail helmet with a canvas chinstrap strapped across the front brimSide profile of a WWII US M1 fixed bail steel helmet with a textured olive drab finish and fabric chin strapInside view of a WWII US M1 helmet liner with webbing straps and leather sweatbandClose up view of the green canvas webbing chin strap and leather sweatband inside a WWII U.S. M1 helmetWWII US M1 helmet with fixed bail steel shell and helmet liner side by side on a black surfaceClose up view of the stamped heat lot number 195B on the inside rim of an authentic ww2 m1 helmet for saleClose up view of the canvas chinstrap and metal buckle attached to a WWII US M1 helmetClose up of stitched canvas chinstrap loop attached to the metal fixed bail inside a military helmetClose up of the woven chinstrap and stitching on a textured olive drab WWII US M1 helmetClose up view of the green painted surface and metal rivets on a WWII US M1 helmetClose up of the interior cloth strap with faded ink markings on a WWII US M1 helmet