Liner, Helmet, M1, FIRESTONE, Green A Washers, COX Robert Oberer, US Navy
Nice genuine WWII US M1 helmet liner of the synthetic resin-coated, compressed-fiber type manufactured by Firestone.
The outer surface, which retains most of its original paint, has been adorned with name Oberer and a pair of crossed anchors that correspond to the rating of Coxswain. Khaki cotton web suspension and neckband, russet leather sweatband and OD-painted A washers are still present.
Good, worn condition.
Robert James Oberer was born on April 20, 1925 in Rochester, New York to a Swiss father and an Austrian mother and joined the US Navy on December 28, 1942 (service number 609-07-18). He sailed to North Africa aboard the USS Tarazed (AF-13), a cargo ship, and later served on the USS North Carolina (BB-55), a battleship which deployed to the Pacific. He passed away in 2006.
https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/268303774/robert-john-oberer
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