Original U.S. WWII Vietnam War M1 Paratrooper Helmet with CAPAC liner and USMC Reversible Camo Cover Technical Books The French military had thought

The French military had thought that 1 liter was enough water to carry while on campaign as they could get re-supplied with water easily but as the war went into trench warfare re-supply became an issue and getting water to the front became difficult so then by 1915 ALL French forces started to get issued the 2 liter version

The shelter half went through the same color changes as other equipment

A TOKEN OF GRATITUDE

The black leather belt measures 38” when fully extended

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Original U.S. WWII Vietnam War M1 Paratrooper Helmet with CAPAC liner and USMC Reversible Camo Cover Technical Books The French military had thoughtOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M1 helmet is a combat helmet that was used by the United States military from World War II until 1985, when it was succeeded by the PASGT helmet. For over forty years, the M1 was standard issue for the U. S. military. The M1 helmet has become an icon of the American military, with its design inspiring other militaries around the world. Vietnam War era M 1 helmet shells have a set of swivel (movable) chinstrap