Original WWII U.S. Navy Combat Ace Fighting Squadron VF-5 “Screaming Eagles” Named 1942 McCord M1 Fixed Bale Helmet with Rare 1st Pattern Hawley Paper Liner - Lt. John P. Altemus, 6 Confirmed Aerial Kills U.S. Artwork & Posters He wanted a heavy barrel

He wanted a heavy barrel to compensate for its recoil and originally had the idea of fitting it with a Bowie-knife style bayonet that would be useful has a hand-held weapon and for other shipboard tasks

This is a very interesting all original example of a German WWII "Double Decal" M35 helmet

known for making every German order and insignia from around the world

3rd Panzer Grenadier Divisional Supply Troops

were instead covered in both Cow's Fat and Pig's Fat

Original WWII U.S. Navy Combat Ace Fighting Squadron VF-5 “Screaming Eagles” Named 1942 McCord M1 Fixed Bale Helmet with Rare 1st Pattern Hawley Paper Liner - Lt. John P. Altemus, 6 Confirmed Aerial Kills U.S. Artwork & Posters He wanted a heavy barrelOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this was an incredible discovery. The helmet itself is extremely nice and is named on the inside lip of the paper liner ENS. ALTEMUS VF 5. What happened next was really surprising, we were able to identify the pilot! Ensign John P. Altemus was a pilot with the VF 5 Screaming Eagles during the Pacific Campaign of WWII. He is mentioned in the book The First Team and the Guadalcanal Campaign, Naval Fighter Combat