Original U.S. WWII M1 Schlueter Front Seam Swivel Bale Helmet Reissued for Vietnam Paratroopers Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly that same evening

that same evening

This helmet is stamped 521C which indicates the approximate manufacture date of JUNE 1943

The entire Wing had to be grounded en route until the cause was found

Both top cover and the bottom end of this carrier each bear a ROYAL CROWN (Queen's) over V

In 1971 there were 100

Original U.S. WWII M1 Schlueter Front Seam Swivel Bale Helmet Reissued for Vietnam Paratroopers Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly that same eveningOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of WWII M1 Helmet Shell produced by Schlueter, in very nice condition. The M1 Helmet was the standard helmet of the U. S. Military from WWII up through the Vietnam war, until replaced by the PASGT helmet in 1985. The helmet shell design did not change, and refitting was relatively easy, so helmets from WWII and the Korea War were often reissued for the Vietnam war, as this one has been. It