WWII US M-1 Helmet with EARLY Hawley Liner Gorgets the reinforcement at the front

the reinforcement at the front of the cap has detached and is poking through the liner (please see pics)

German WWII Umpire or Field Officials Cloth Band-This yellow band would clip to a helmet or visor cap

10 inches(25

especially on the eagle

There is wear and discoloration but it is minor

WWII US M-1 Helmet with EARLY Hawley Liner Gorgets the reinforcement at the frontWWII US M 1 Helmet with EARLY Hawley Liner Super desirable! The shell is excellent, with 99% of the finish intact. It is a front seam, fixed bale example with OD 4 chinstrap and brass hardware. I cannot read the heat stamp number. The Hawley liner is excellent. It has none of the typical breaks of soft spots that are found on many of these paper based liners. It is a very early example with rayon suspension, unfinished rectangular washers and fixed