Original U.S. WWII USAAF Bomber Crew M3 Steel FLAK Helmet Bira Gun The Blade ricasso is also

The Blade ricasso is also marked with the companies RZM code M7 / 19 over a 1938 date

The metal spine that descends from the spike's base plate to the edge of the rear visor is in very good condition

where he was a member of the Session and a Sunday School teacher for many years

This example has a lovely etched blade and comes complete with its ornate brass scabbard

The helmet itself is in a very attractive OD green color

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Bomber Crew M3 Steel FLAK Helmet Bira Gun The Blade ricasso is alsoOriginal Item: Only One Available. U. S. Army Air Forces WWII issue M3 Flak Helmet! World War Two American bomber crews in the skies over Europe needed something more than their leather flying helmets to provide them with shrapnel injuries, however it took a surprisingly long time for a new helmet to be developed and deployed to meet that need. Not until December of 1943 did the M3 reach the ETO, it was the first of three versions of the American flak