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C106. LATE WWII REAR SEAM SWIVEL LOOP M1 HELMET SET. THE HELMET HAS A LOT NUMBER OF 980C WHICH WOULD DATE MANUFACTURE TO AROUND SEPTEMBER 1944. THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE EARLY PRODUCTION REAM SEAM HELMETS THAT STILL HAD A STAINLESS STEEL RIM. RETAINS A GOOD AMOUNT OF PAINT WITH CORK TEXTURE. GOOD, ORIGINAL CHINSTRAP. ONE OF THE BAR TACKS ON THE SHORT SIDE CHINSTRAP HAS BEEN REMOVED TO LENGHTEN THE STRAP. THE LINER IS MADE BY WESTINGHOUSE. COMPLETE WEBBING WITH NAPE STRAP AND LEATHER SWEATBAND. THERE ARE PARTIAL TEARS TO THE WEBBING IN A COUPLE SPOTS. THE DETACHABLE LEATHER CHINSTRAP IS A POST WAR EXAMPLE WITH THE BLACK PAINTED STEEL BUCKLE. NICE SET THAT DISPLAYS WELL. GUARANTEED ORIGINAL. FREE SHIPPING IN THE U.S.A. CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE. ***SOLD***
