Helmet, M1, Fixed Loops, Sick Bay, US Navy, Corpsman
Genuine WWII US Navy M1 helmet, front seam and fixed loops, manufactured by McCord, shell number 221A.
Original early canvas chinstrap with brass buckle and hook.
The outer surface has been covered with a layer of shiny white paint, on which four red crosses have been hand-painted -- on the front, rear, and on each side.
Mention Sick Bay has been written on the inner surface of the shell, indicating that the present helmet saw service with the ship's hospital.
Casque M1 de l'US Navy, d'origine Deuxième Guerre, à jonc avant et pattes fixes, fabriqué par McCord, numéro de coque 221A.
Jugulaire en toile précoce avec boucle et crochet en laiton.
La surface extérieure a été intégralement recouverte d'une couche de peinture blanche brillante, sur laquelle quatre croix rouges ont été peintes à main levée.
La mention Sick Bay a été inscrite sur la surface interne de la coque, indiquant une affectation à l'infirmerie de bord.
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Genuine WWII US Navy M1 helmet, front seam and fixed loops, manufactured by McCord, shell number 221A.
Original early canvas chinstrap with brass buckle and hook.
The outer surface has been covered with a layer of shiny white paint, on which four red crosses have been hand-painted -- on the front, rear, and on each side.
Mention Sick Bay has been written on the inner surface of the shell, indicating that the present helmet saw service with the ship's hospital.