Original U.S. WWII-Era US Marine Corps Issue M-1940 Pressed Fiber Sun Helmet with Original Chinstrap & EGA Device French Pistols sailing on 25 September 1915

sailing on 25 September 1915 for Lemnos

Overall length is an impressive 13” overall

showing exposure and overall wear

• Insect repellent (can)

and the flashhole has not been drilled

Original U.S. WWII-Era US Marine Corps Issue M-1940 Pressed Fiber Sun Helmet with Original Chinstrap & EGA Device French Pistols sailing on 25 September 1915Original Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of an unissued condition American Fiber Helmet with a USN (U. S. Navy) contract stamp on the interior. The fiber helmet was originally designed by Jesse Hawley in the early 1930s. Hawley subsequently designed the first fiber helmet liner for the original M1 steel helmet, alongside the General Fibre Company, a subsidiary of the International Hat Company. This example doesnt have an explicit