Original U.S. WWII “Blue Devils” 88th Infantry Division Painted McCord Fixed Bale M1 Helmet with Scarce Matching Hawley Paper Co. Liner - Initialed FRP U.S. Replica Though it was originally designed

Though it was originally designed to serve as a commissioned officer's personal sidearm

The raid also pushed forward Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's plans to attack Midway Island in the Central Pacific – an attack that turned into a decisive defeat of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) by the US Navy in the Battle of Midway

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From July 1942 onward it was part of the 20th Mountain Army along the Arctic coast

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Original U.S. WWII “Blue Devils” 88th Infantry Division Painted McCord Fixed Bale M1 Helmet with Scarce Matching Hawley Paper Co. Liner - Initialed FRP U.S. Replica Though it was originally designedOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is one of the most tremendous M1 helmets we have ever offered, worn by a Blue Devil Corporal of the 88th Infantry Division. This fixed bale, front seam M1 helmet has a heat lot stamp of 342B for a very early production by McCord. This helmet also has a very scarce Hawley Paper liner which is matching as a stencil of the 88th ID insignia is drawn at the front. The liner is marked FRP on the suspension, making for a