Original U.S. WWII Auxiliary Floating Drydock AFD-5 California Champagne Ceremonial Ship Launching Bottle In Labeled Case - February 22, 1944 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets These were never made in

These were never made in large quantities

The helmet is matched with a lovely 1951 dated CAPAC liner

stripped of all equipment except a compass

back and nape strap and sweatband are all WW2 issue

There is another inspection mark

Original U.S. WWII Auxiliary Floating Drydock AFD-5 California Champagne Ceremonial Ship Launching Bottle In Labeled Case - February 22, 1944 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets These were never made inOriginal Item: Only One Available. An auxiliary floating drydock is a type of US Navy floating dry dock. Floating dry docks are able to submerge underwater and to be placed under a ship in need of repair below the water line. Water is then pumped out of the floating dry dock, raising the ship out of the water. The ship becomes blocked on the deck of the floating dry dock for repair. Most floating dry docks have no engine and are towed by tugboats to