Original U.S. WWII Named 36th Division M1 Fixed Bale Helmet with Unit Marked Liner-Named Category_Spade Grip Assembly By 1973 the United States

By 1973 the United States and its allies had been forced to withdraw from the war

The stock is in good condition

probably from being in the leather wallet for so long

The German Silver bell krantz is in good condition

Both patches are of wool construction and appear to have been hand stitched on

Original U.S. WWII Named 36th Division M1 Fixed Bale Helmet with Unit Marked Liner-Named Category_Spade Grip Assembly By 1973 the United StatesOriginal Item: One of a kind. Identified WWII M1 Helmet with 36th Infantry Division unit stencils applied to the liner. Like most combat helmets, the shell and liner has been period depot repainted, which is common, with layers of paint applied over the original factory finish. This indicates that most likely this helmet was used, salvaged on the battlefield, then reissued to another GI. Being that the 36th Division suffered some of the most