Original U.S. Army WWII Hawley Trooper Pressed Fiber Sun Helmet in Box MG 34 and the Balkans until April

and the Balkans until April 1945

and there is some leather deterioration in that particular seam

This example with serial number 3084 is as nice specimen as we have seen in years

It was developed to test the escort bomber concept for B-17 daylight bomber forces which were suffering appalling losses in their raids against German targets on the European continent

Original U.S. Army WWII Hawley Trooper Pressed Fiber Sun Helmet in Box MG 34 and the Balkans until AprilOriginal Item: Only One Available. Introduced in 1940 these pressed fiber helmets remained in service for more than sixty years in tropical regions. These helmets were made by the Hawley Products Company and the International Hat Company. This example is a WW2 version in nearly unissued condition complete in the original box. The box is marked with maker logo and: HATTER DISNEY The helmet is adjustable and accommodates between a US 7 and 7 1 2. It is