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M2 Helmet Recon Platoon 101st Airborne: This is a genuine WW2 M1 helmet and refurbished & post war components, recreating a 'D' bale helmet worn by a Captain of the reconnaisance Platoon from the 101st Airborne. It is refurbished to look as it would after being used in field conditions, hence there are small dents, scrapes etc. - this is a genuine WW2 helmet! WW2 Unit History-Bastogne: Convoying supplies to Bastogne on 19 December, the 426th Quartermaster Company was ambushed and subsequently diverted to VIII Corps' control until 27 December.42 The division was, in effect, without normal supply operations during the entire period. Further complicating matters was the loss of the division's reconnaissance platoon on 22 December. The platoon had been used to establish an antitank warning net and had called for and directed field artillery fire to destroy German tanks. But on leading a cut-off artillery battalion to safety at Neufchâteau, the platoon was isolated and would not return until 28 December. Outer Shell: The shell has been refurbished from an original WW2 helmet, it is a front seam swivel bail M1 model converted to a fixed 'D' Bale, as used by the US Airborne in WW2. The painted decals are identical to the WW2 versions, this helmet is properly aged and looks the part after 60+ years of life span! The inside has also been painted and aged. There is a metal Captains Rank insignia attached to the front, there is a 'R (Recon),' decal on each side and a officers ETO stripe down the rear. There is light wear to the brim showing the early pattern McCoy stainless steel ridge and front seam. The camo pattern has been painted over a helmet net thus giving a nice square pattern to the green camoflauge paint!
Please email me if you want to purchase this item, require more details or insured postage costs. |
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