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UNITED STATES HEADGEAR OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
#MI47 U.S. Navy “SEABEES” Helmet Decal
Original Second World War U.S. Navy “SEABEES” helmet decal. Unapplied with the original packaging. Excellent condition. $100
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#US2350 U.S.M.C. Bug Net / Helmet Cover
Original Second World War U.S. Marine Corps bug net and helmet cover with foliage loops. Occasionally observed in period photos being used simply as a helmet cover. Excellent unused condition. We have 2 remaining. $35 / each
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#US2293 Glider Infantry Officer’s Khaki Garrison Cap
Original Second World War U.S. Army Glider Infantry Officer’s khaki Garrison Cap for Artillery / Engineers. With original fully embroidered badge. Early 1942 production. The soldier must have been promoted to officer at some point in his carrier as there is evidence of an enlisted cap badge being previously sewn on. $125
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#US2246 U.S. Army Officer Airborne Overseas Cap, Chocolate Brown
Original Second World War U.S. Army Airborne Overseas Cap privately tailored for an Officer in desirable “chocolate brown”. Lightly worn condition, you can see where a cap badge was applied. Can be restored with an appropriate badge, we have many in stock. $75
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#RG118 M1 Fixed Bale Helmet with Interesting Navy Markings
Original Second World War U.S. M1 combat helmet with fixed bales for the chinstrap. Features interesting U.S. Navy chevrons (Petty Officer Second Class). In addition to the chevrons on the front of the helmet, the liner features interesting personalized engraving signifying three infantry landings, as well as a score board. Inside the steel helmet has also been personalized with the word "Catholic" scratched into the dome. Consignor reports the helmet came out of Philadelphia where this is a large U.S. Navy base. The liner is in salty condition, with early "double wire" buckle variation and early green A washers. Overall, this is an interesting "been there" looking helmet that is untouched out of the woodwork and never cleaned, still full of dust. Cool helmet. $600
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#EC74 U.S. Army Winter Cap
Original Second World War / interwar U.S. Army winter cap in size 7 1/2. Manufactured by the King Kard Overall Co. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 10, 1935. Made of cotton duck and lined with kersey wool. Slightly modified before the Second World War, it was issued until 1943 when it was replaced by the Pile Field Cap. In excellent unissued condition with intact label. $100
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#US2048 U.S. Navy "Sou'Wester" Hat for Foul Weather
Original Second World War U.S. Navy hat for foul weather, also referred to as the "Sou'Wester". Constructed of a grey rubberized material with corduroy ear flaps and tie for under the chin. Navy department tag still present, size 7 1/2. Shows some patina from storage, but for a Second World War rubberized item this hat is in excellent condition and is still supple enough to use on a mannequin or display without any cracking. $35
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U.S.M.C. M1 Helmet with "Slitted" Helmet Cover
Original Second World War U.S.M.C. M1 helmet with fixed bales and desirable early "slitted" pattern USMC cover. The base helmet is a nice M1 fixed bale with heat lot number 262A and original paint showing just a bit of normal service use and named to "Pete". Standard Second World War M1 helmet liner with green A washers, which is correct for the fixed bale M1 helmet shell. The liner is missing the sweatband and has a slightly later black buckle liner strap suggesting it is likely a replacement for the earlier green buckle strap that the liner would have likely left the factory with. The U.S.M.C. helmet cover is the most desirable type with slits and no Eagle, Globe, and Anchor (EGA) applied. This is the type of U.S.M.C. helmet cover most accepted as seeing widespread Second World War service. Interestingly, it appears the helmet cover has been slightly modified with typical U.S.M.C. depot style stitching to reinforce where it was cut to allow the helmet straps to come through once installed on the helmet. *Sold*
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U.S.M.C. M1 Helmet "Slitted" Helmet Cover
Original Second World War U.S. Marine Corps "slitted" helmet cover. This helmet cover is an absolutely 100% guaranteed original slitted version, which are a lot tougher to find than the so called "first pattern" variation. This is the type that saw extensive use in the Second World War. Included with the photos are the original Second World War pattern design that Alec Tulkoff discovered and posted on U.S. militaria forum several years ago, this cover is textbook construction exactly how it should be. Note the chain stitch beach side stitching, and on the edges open stitching on the beach side and closed stitching on the green side. The cover is in mint / unused condition has been named by the Marine who it was issued "G.A. WOLF". *Sold*
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U.S. Army M1 Helmet with Fixed Bales and Early Hardware
Original Second World War U.S. Army M1 helmet with fixed bales and early hardware. The steel pot itself is free of dents and has strong factory textured paint, low lot number, and original fixed bales with original chinstraps. The liner is a Firestone with early hardware including green A washers and green buckle liner chinstrap. Someone has written "34" in chalk on the liner, could be easily removed but we are leaving it as is, it's not visible and could be from the depot. Overall, this is an excellent M1 fixed bale helmet that was worn little if at all. *Sold*
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U.S. Army M1 Helmet with Swivel Bales
Original Second World War U.S. Army M1 helmet with swivel bales. Swivel bale helmets entered service in the late stages of the Second World War, and continued service through Vietnam. The steel pot itself is in good shape with rear seem, original paint, and chinstraps factory sewn onto the swivel bales. The liner is a nice Inland with early hardware including unpainted A washers and wartime original liner chinstrap, it also maintains it's original factory paint in good condition on the exterior. *Sold*
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U.S. Army M1 Helmet with Fixed Bales and St. Clair Liner
Original Second World War U.S. Army M1 helmet with fixed bales and early St. Clair paper liner. The steel pot itself is free of dents and has strong factory textured paint, low lot number, and original fixed bales with original chinstraps. The liner is a very early and desirable St. Clair paper liner with early hardware including unpainted A washers and green buckle liner chinstrap. The liner still has the yellow paint "SC" St. Clair maker mark inside the dome. *Sold*
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U.S. Army M1 Helmet with Fixed Bales and Early Hardware
Original Second World War U.S. Armt M1 helmet with fixed bales and early hardware. The steel pot itself is free of dents and has strong factory textured paint, low lot number, and original fixed bales with original chinstraps. The liner is Inland manufactured with early hardware including unpainted A washers and green buckle liner chinstrap. *Sold*
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U.S. Army M1 Combat Helmet with Hawley Liner
Original Second World War U.S. Army M1 combat helmet with scarce Hawley fibre liner. The steel pot is early war production McCord, featuring front seem with fixed bales, and original chinstraps with brass closure hooks. The Hawley Products Company fibre liner features unpainted A washers, olive drab HBT suspension, and early green buckle liner chinstrap. The entire set is excellent unissued condition, appears to have been taken from a depot and still has an original piece of factory cardboard for stacking. Investment grade. *Sold*
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Enlisted U.S. Army Para-Glider Garrison Cap
Original Second World War U.S. Army Para-Glider Enlisted Garrison Cap. English tailored example, with English made embroidered Para-Glider cap badge. *Sold*
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Polaroid 1021 Goggles with Case
Original Second World War U.S. Army polaroid 1021 goggles with soft case and spare lenses. Excellent unissued condition without any flaws. The polaroid 1021 goggle was developed mainly for use by the Army Air Corps, but it found widespread use in all Army branches including with tank crew. *Sold*
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U.S. Army M1 Combat Helmet with Polaroid Goggles
Original Second World War U.S. Army fixed bale M1 combat helmet with polaroid goggles. The steel pot has the fixed chinstrap bales factory welded in place with original factory stitched chinstraps. It also features the original factory applied textured cork paint on the exterior to reduce shine. The early lot number is still visible with the liner removed. The M1 helmet liner was produced by Firestone and features early green A washers, complete with sweatband and nape strap. The exterior of the helmet liner has been period re-painted likely for parade use, and this is typical on many genuine issued and used examples and not visible unless removed. The helmet includes polaroid goggles with carrying case and spare lens. The goggles appear as if they have been on the helmet a very long time, with the strap fitting perfectly, and the case with spare lens was stuffed under the helmet liner suspension webbing. Developed by the Army Air Corps, polaroid goggles also found widespread use with the Army. The overall condition of the set would rate as lightly period used. Impressive example that will look great in any collection. *Sold*
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U.S.M.C. M1 Combat Helmet with "Slitted" Cover
Original Second World War U.S. Marine Corps M1 helmet with "slitted" pattern camouflage cover. This is an original untouched example, where the cover has snugged down to the helmet and has never been removed, and is essentially stuck in place. If you remove the cover, it will never fit the same again, so we decided it would be best to leave it as-is despite the fact there may be markings and cool features hiding underneath. The base helmet is a swivel bale M1 helmet with original paint and lot number visible. There are old untouched surface rust spots from longterm storage that are no longer active. The liner appears original to the helmet and can be easily removed. The entire set is combat worn “been there” type condition. The U.S.M.C. helmet cover is the most desirable version with slits and no evidence of post-war Eagle, Globe and Anchor (EGA) stamp applied. If you want a genuine example that is exactly as-worn on Iwo Jima, Okinawa, or in other late war USMC battles, this is it. Scarce. *Sold*
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