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C096. WWII NAMED AND DATED USN M1 HELMET SET. FRONT SEAM, SWIVEL LOOP HELMET HAS AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT LAYERS OF BLUE-GRAY NAVY PAINT WITH TRACES OF OD. GOOD LIGHT OD WEB CHINSTRAPS WITH STEEL HARDWARE. THERE ARE RUST STAINS WHERE THE CHINSTRAP ONCE SAT. THE INSIDE HAS ORIGINAL OD PAINT WITH A LOT NUMBER OF 830A WHICH WOULD DATE MANUFACTURE TO FEBRUARY-MARCH 1944. THE SOLDIER SCRATCHED HIS NAME, “WINANS” AND “9-14-44” IN TWO SPOTS IN THE DOME. THE LINER IS MADE BY WESTINGHOUSE AND HAS COMPLETE WEBBING. NAMED “WINANS” TO THE WEBBING. COMPLETE WITH A GREEN PAINTED STEEL BUCKLE LEATHER CHINSTRAP. IT APPEARS HE WORE THE HELMET BACKWARDS, AS THE SWEATBAND IS MOUNTED THAT WAY. VERY HARD TO FIND NAMED USN EXAMPLES. VERY GOOD CONDITION. GUARANTEED ORIGINAL. FREE SHIPPING IN THE U.S.A. CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE. ***SOLD***
