Helmet, M1, Fixed Loops, INLAND Liner, Lt. Cmdr. M.G. Carpenter, US Naval Reserve, Medical Corps, Guadalcanal, 1943
Genuine WWII US Navy M1 helmet, front seam and fixed loops, manufactured by McCord. Shell number 2[...]9B. The early production canvas chinstrap, fitted with brass hook and buckle, features handwritten mention Dr. Carpenter.
Comes with its original liner, manufactured by Inland -- khaki cotton web suspension and neckband, russet leather sweatband (damaged), and plain A washers.
Various inscriptions are visible on the suspension and sweatband, indicating that the present helmet once belonged to some Dr. M.G. Carpenter, a Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy Medical Corps who deployed on Guadalcanal in 1943.
Rare homogeneous set in quite good, worn condition.
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