KOREAN WAR U. S. MARINE CORPS M1 STEEL HELMET withCOVER REAR SEAM SCHLUETER SHELL

This is a nice WWII/Korean War U. Marine Corps M1 steel helmet that is in very good, field used condition. The shell is a WWII S marked Schlueter shell with rear seam, swivel bales and is without dents.

The underside of the brim marked S and with the heat temper number 445A. The exterior is finished with a rough cork aggregate. The chinstraps are OD green colored webbing with dark finished iron adjustment buckles. There is no fraying to the chinstraps at the point of attachment on the bales.

A frog skin pattern camouflaged cover is in place over the shell that is with the printed Marine Corps eagle, globe and anchor stencil at the front. The brown side of the cover is also with the stenciled EGA. The cover is with slits for additional camouflaged foliage. It is marked on one of the fingers, COVER, HELMET, CAMOUFLAGE, BLUE ANCHOR OVERALL CO. The liner has green khaki webbing and is complete with the nap strap, and leather sweatband. The interior dome is with the letter W in a circle logo for the Westinghouse Corporation manufacturing firm.

It also has a paper tag with Westinghouse logo and date 1952. The liner is painted OD green and is in very good condition. It remains a fine example of the distinctive U.

Marine Corps combat headgear as used in many engagements throughout the Korean War. The item "KOREAN WAR U. MARINE CORPS M1 STEEL HELMET withCOVER REAR SEAM SCHLUETER SHELL" is in sale since Monday, December 6, 2021.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Hats & Helmets". The seller is "thedogfacesoldier" and is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Region of Origin: United States
• Featured Refinements: M1 Helmet
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
• Theme: Militaria
• Original/Reproduction: Original