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S140. KOREAN WAR USMC M1 HELMET SET. THE CAMOUFLAGE COVER IS MANUFACTURED THE SAME AS A BLUE ANCHOR, BUT NO MAKER MARKS ARE VISIBLE ON ANY OF THE EARS. THERE IS A VERY FAINT EG&A STENCIL TO THE FRONT. INTERESTING THAT TWO DIFFERENT BOLTS OF MATERIAL WERE USED TO MAKE THE COVER WITH A COLOR DIFFERENCE ON EACH SIDE. SHOWS USE AND WEAR WITH LIGHT STAINING, FADING AND SMALL HOLES. THE HELMET IS A WWII MANUFACTURED FRONT SEAM, SWIVEL LOOP WITH ORIGINAL BAR TACKED CHINSTRAPS THAT HAVE THE T1 RELEASE HOOK AND BALL ADDED. THERE IS A NAME PAINTED INSIDE WHICH I CAN’T QUITE MAKE OUT. THE LINER WAS MADE BY WESTINGHOUSE IN WWII AND HAS GOOD, COMPLETE WEBBING INCLUDING A WWII LEATHER SWEATBAND AND WWII NAPE STRAP. THE DETACHABLE LEATHER CHINSTRAP HAS THE BUCKLE LEVER REMOVED AND THE SIDES ARE FOLDED OVER WHICH KEEPS THE STRAP FIRMLY IN PLACE. THE LINER WAS REPAINTRED AND HAS PAINT OR DECALS SCRAPPED OFF THE SIDES. NICE SET THAT DISPLAYS WELL. GUARANTEED ORIGINAL. FREE SHIPPING IN THE U.S.A. CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE. ***SOLD***
