U.S. M2 CAMOUFLAGE PATHFINDER 82ND AIRBORNE SHELL AND LINER

$450.00
In stock
SKU
H594

M2 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION AMERICAN PATHFINDER HELMET ORGINAL AND REFURBISHED

 

This is an original American WW2 M1 front seam helmet shell, refurbished with D-Bales added and aged M2 Paratrooper 1942 version chin strap. This helmet has been repainted with finely ground cork added.  

WW2 82nd Airborne Division M-2 Helmet with D Bales has been hand painted with the Camouflage Pathfinder pattern.

Original US M-1 helmet liner that has been restored to M-2 airborne helmet specifications with high quality reproduction helmet accessories. With maker mark MSA - Mine Safety Appliances of Evans City, Pennsylvania, as identified by an embossed stylized MSA logo in the crown.

This a completely restored helmet liner that we clean and repaint the outside then refit the interior with od 3 yokes with wire buckle, female dot snaps, chamois chin cup, steel rivets, dull gray -A- washers, neckband & web harness with nickel snaps, sweatband and green buckle leather chinstrap.

The M1 liners could have wear on the rim, minor warping, small nicks, chips or cracks. We repair the larger imperfections. They are over 70 years old so will not be brand new. This MSA liner is US WW2 war vintage.

The M2 was worn by American soldiers in World War ll, this helmet was widely used by American Paratroopers. It is also commonly referred to as the M2 D-Bale Paratrooper Helmet, worn by many soldiers in Normandy on D-Day, This helmet was worn by combat troops and parachute infantrymen a like but primarily issued to paratroopers. These helmets were fitted with liners, neckband, sweatband, chin cup and leather chin strap.

The rest of the US Army used the M-1 Helmet.

 

 

 

 

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SKU H594
Weight 1.500000
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