US M-1 Helmet, Original WWII, Vietnam Reissue, Camouflage

US M-1 Helmet, Original WWII, Vietnam Reissue, CamouflageUS M 1 Helmet, Original WWII, Vietnam Reissue, Camouflage This is an original WWII helmet that was used in Vietnam and probably Korea for that matter. There is a Vietnam era reversible cover that has some wear and discoloration from use, a good thing. The shell is a front seam, fixed bale example with a majority of the original green exterior finish remaining intact. There is a distinct camouflage finish as well, it has wear but it is definitely

The fittings are a beautiful brushed aluminum and retain the majority of their finish

Karl Hollidt: "Which of us old soldiers of the Second World War at the front and at home had knowledge of the existence and the performance of the technical troops in the Army High Command"

WWII Japanese Winter Cap-This is produced in olive drab wool with brown fleece lined neck and flaps

the first naturalized American to be sent to the land of his birth in that capacity

on one side

The colors are bright and this is very clean

The frame is of course modern

The long black wooden handle measures 13 ½ inches in length

The details to the army eagle on the crossguard are also excellent

and sidearms to the fire service and the RLB

There is some moth tracking and some moth bites on this felt

This bi fold formal document measures 14” by 10” and has an embossed national eagle at the bottom left