1943 M1 Lieutenant's Helmet 327th Glider Infantry Regiment: This is a refurbished WW2 helmet recreating the helmet worn by a Lieutenant of the 327th Glider Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne.

The shell has been refurbished from an original WW2 helmet, it is a front seam fixed bail M1 model as used by the US Airborne in WW2. The painted decals are identical to the WW2 versions and appropriately aged, this helmet is properly aged and looks the part after 60+ years of life span! The inside has been left in its original state in other words the small rust pits are still visible. I have done this to show its originality and out of respect to the helmets original owner! The McCord quality check stamp 593 is inside the the front shell and dates the helmet to July/August 1943.

There is a painted Lieutenant's Rank insignia attached to the front, there is a 327th 'Clubs' decal on each side and a officers ETO stripe down the rear. There is light wear to the brim showing the early pattern McCord stainless steel ridge and front seam.

Notice how the 'Clubs' have had previous ones removed and later ones repainted, this was reasonably common when troops thought they were to large or placed too high up on the helmet or if they changed units as appears to be the case with this helmet, notice the 'ticks'!

I have taken this helmet to several military fairs and not one of the USA WW2 dealers could tell if the decals were genuine or not! A superb airborne helmet for your collection!

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