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C044. NAMED WWII FIXED LOOP M1 HELMET WITH INLAND LINER AND NET. THE HELMET RETAINS MOST OF THE ORIGINAL CORK TEXTURED PAINT AND HAS A SMALL DENT IN THE TOP SO THE HELMET WILL SIT UPRIGHT AS A WASH BASIN. LOT NUMBER 632D STAMPED INSIDE THE BRIM. THERE IS A NAME WRITTEN ON THE LONG SIDE CHINSTRAP. COVERED IN AN ISSUE NET THAT IS MISSING THE BAND. THE LINER IS AN EARLY PRODUCTION INLAND WITH FOLDED OVER NAPE STRAP WEBBING AND STILL RETAINS THE SNAPS FOR THE RAYON SWEATBAND. HAS AN EARLY DOUBLE WIRE BUCKLE LEATHER SWEATBAND. THE NAPE STRAP HAS THE SOLDIER’S NICKNAME AND 4-DIGIT SERIAL NUMBER. THE LINER WEBBING ALSO HAS THE 4-DIGIT SERIAL NUMBER. THE NUMBERS INSIDE MATCH THE NAME ON THE HELMET CHINSTRAP. COMPLETE WITH A GREEN BUCKLE DETACHABLE LEATHER CHINSTRAP. THERE IS A VERY SMALL CALIBER BULLET STRIKE TO THE LINER WHICH WAS MOST LIKELY DONE AFTER THE WAR. I HAVE HAD THIS SET FOR A LONG TIME AND HAVE NEVER FULLY DECIPHERED THE NAME NOR HAVE I DONE ANY RESEARCH. GUARANTEED ORIGINAL. FREE SHIPPING IN THE U.S.A. CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE. ***SOLD***
