Original U.S. WWII / Korean War Paratrooper M1 Helmet Liner by Westinghouse Barrels - 2d Battalion

- 2d Battalion

this example has a brass trigger guard and what appears to be a Nickel and Copper plated frame

There special steel "inner pouch" for the Anti Aircraft Spider Sight and the pouch originally was fitted out with a spare bolt

with rare rubber molded soles

and from the China station to the Strait of Magellan

Original U.S. WWII / Korean War Paratrooper M1 Helmet Liner by Westinghouse Barrels - 2d BattalionOriginal Item: Only One Available. The American Airborne troops used the same M1 helmet as the rest of the Army (and Marine Corps). However, the liner and chin straps were modified to prevent them from separating during parachute jumps. These were known as the M2 and M1C helmets. The first paratroopers used the M 2 (a. k. a. "D bale"). These had a modified, D shaped wire for the chin strap on the shell. This was found to be susceptible to breakage, so