Original U.S. WWII USAAF Bomber Crew M3 Steel FLAK Helmet - Complete U.S. Army The second reads AAF CLOTH

The second reads AAF CLOTH MAP - ASIATIC SERIES - at the top center and titled: NO

and designated them Mk 21 Mod 0

LW 577 340 21-Mar-1945 Hesepe

Included with the purchase is a notarized letter from the original owner’s son to add concrete provenance to this unique WW2 Civil Defense collectible

It is an IMA exclusive and has been in development for over a year

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Bomber Crew M3 Steel FLAK Helmet - Complete U.S. Army The second reads AAF CLOTHOriginal Item: Only One Available. Excellent condition complete hard to find USAAF WWII issue M3 Flak Helmet. World War Two American bomber crews in the skies over Europe needed something more than their leather flying helmets to provide them with shrapnel injuries, however it took a surprisingly long time for a new helmet to be developed and deployed to meet that need. Not until December of 1943 did the M3 reach the ETO, it was the first of three