Original U.S. Late WWII M1 Schlueter Helmet with Hood Rubber Liner and 1953 Dated USMC Camo Cover Iraq neck guard apron is serial

neck guard apron is serial number stamped 3173 and the interior

During an attack against a strongly defended hill

and then stayed in Yokohama at the Mitsubishi Office

German forces used the dense bocage foliage to their advantage

Original U.S. Late WWII M1 Schlueter Helmet with Hood Rubber Liner and 1953 Dated USMC Camo Cover Iraq neck guard apron is serialOriginal Item: Only One Available. After WWII concluded, the U. S. military was left with large numbers of still serviceable M1 helmets, as well as many that were never put into service. The M1 helmet specifications went through some changes before the Korean War started, however existing stocks were still perfectly acceptable, so many were re issued from components on hand. This example is a bit interesting, in that a rare early WWII "Low Pressure"