Original U.S. WWII Army Air Force Air Warning Service Observer Armband Hand Select:Yes Over 1 million M1935 helmets

Over 1 million M1935 helmets were manufactured in the first two years after its introduction

What do they mean

designating this pattern the P-39

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Original Item: Another fantastic item we found in the IMA warehouse clean-up

Original U.S. WWII Army Air Force Air Warning Service Observer Armband Hand Select:Yes Over 1 million M1935 helmetsOriginal Item: Beautiful WWII issue USAAF Air Warning Service (AWS) Oberserver blue wool and felt embroidered armbands in NOS excellent condition with no moth or damage. Issued to authorized personnel whose responsibility it was to watch the skies for an incoming German or Japanese attack! Measures 17 x 4 inches. Genuine WWII unissued!