Original U.S. WWII Named 2nd Infantry Division Painted Fix Bale Front Seam M1 Helmet with CAPAC Liner & Patch - H. Myers, 23rd Infantry Regiment, Pottstown, PA Flintlock Muskets and Rifles the base is approximately 4”

the base is approximately 4” wide and the top is approximately 12” across

this position being attributed to The Life Guards

while the USN required power-worked mountings in order to attain the fast elevation and training speeds necessary to engage modern aircraft

and US & Train collar discs on the collar

The weapon was heavy for its caliber but this was because the gun was designed to be durable

Original U.S. WWII Named 2nd Infantry Division Painted Fix Bale Front Seam M1 Helmet with CAPAC Liner & Patch - H. Myers, 23rd Infantry Regiment, Pottstown, PA Flintlock Muskets and Rifles the base is approximately 4”Original Item. One of a Kind. This is a wonderful example of a rather rare M1 helmet which features a beautifully handpainted 2nd Infantry Division Indian Head insignia on the front and the handpainted name MYERS on the rear. As shown, there is a large stress crack through the very front of the helmet, which is splitting the two ends of the rim. This helmet was purportedly recently picked up from the veterans family, and provided with the helmet is an