Original U.S. Korean War Era Netted McCord M1 Helmet With Painted Civil Defense Auxiliary Police Westinghouse Liner Japanese Military Maps Reilly & Co

Reilly & Co

The first European to discover this material was John Tradescant

The rivets on the rear were removed

Th patch on the left shoulder reads "Viet Cong Hunting Club" and the patch on the right shoulder reads "Peace Hell Bomb Hanoi"

The brass grip and knuckle guard still retain a good amount of the original "blacked" finish

Original U.S. Korean War Era Netted McCord M1 Helmet With Painted Civil Defense Auxiliary Police Westinghouse Liner Japanese Military Maps Reilly & CoOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a circa 1944 1945 U. S. Auxiliary Police Helmet. It is an excellent WWII M1 Swivel Bale Helmet with liner by Westinghouse in lovely condition. These Auxiliary Police Helmets were a common sight during WWII. However, many were repainted in the years following WWII, when the helmets were refurbished for reissue, much like this one. The M1 helmet was repainted and used during the Korean