Original U.S. WWII Named 2nd Infantry Division Painted Fix Bale Front Seam M1 Helmet with CAPAC Liner & Patch - H. Myers, 23rd Infantry Regiment, Pottstown, PA MG 34 as these earlier production examples

as these earlier production examples had it etched on

The exterior retains the felt material well except at the front of the crown where there is some loss

which contains a primitive powder horn

Unfortunately due to the amount of times someone decided to shine the brass

Original U.S. WWII Named 2nd Infantry Division Painted Fix Bale Front Seam M1 Helmet with CAPAC Liner & Patch - H. Myers, 23rd Infantry Regiment, Pottstown, PA MG 34 as these earlier production examplesOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a wonderful example of a rather rare M1 helmet which features a beautifully handpainted 2nd Infantry Division Indian Head insignia on the front and the handpainted name MYERS on the rear. As shown, there is a large stress crack through the very front of the helmet, which is splitting the two ends of the rim. This helmet was purportedly recently picked up from the veterans family, and provided with the helmet is an