Original U.S. WWII M1 Schlueter Front Seam Swivel Bale Helmet Reissued for Vietnam Paratroopers Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly that same evening

that same evening

This has the look of a well cared for gun that was on the frontier for years

The uniquely shaped helmet features a heavy steel plate

There were a total of 949 men listed on the muster rolls for the 27th Maine

Both top cover and the bottom end of this carrier each bear a ROYAL CROWN (Queen's) over V

Original U.S. WWII M1 Schlueter Front Seam Swivel Bale Helmet Reissued for Vietnam Paratroopers Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly that same eveningOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of WWII M1 Helmet Shell produced by Schlueter, in very nice condition. The M1 Helmet was the standard helmet of the U. S. Military from WWII up through the Vietnam war, until replaced by the PASGT helmet in 1985. The helmet shell design did not change, and refitting was relatively easy, so helmets from WWII and the Korea War were often reissued for the Vietnam war, as this one has been. It