Original WWII U.S. Navy Combat Ace Fighting Squadron VF-5 “Screaming Eagles” Named 1942 McCord M1 Fixed Bale Helmet with Rare 1st Pattern Hawley Paper Liner - Lt. John P. Altemus, 6 Confirmed Aerial Kills U.S. Artwork & Posters Maker marked "ORIENT" on the

Maker marked "ORIENT" on the left plate and “IKK TOKIO” on the right in a symbol that looks like a “squashed” shield

and will make a great display piece

known for making every German order and insignia from around the world

This larger size indicates it would have been used on a sizable ship

Original WWII U.S. Navy Combat Ace Fighting Squadron VF-5 “Screaming Eagles” Named 1942 McCord M1 Fixed Bale Helmet with Rare 1st Pattern Hawley Paper Liner - Lt. John P. Altemus, 6 Confirmed Aerial Kills U.S. Artwork & Posters Maker marked "ORIENT" on theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this was an incredible discovery. The helmet itself is extremely nice and is named on the inside lip of the paper liner ENS. ALTEMUS VF 5. What happened next was really surprising, we were able to identify the pilot! Ensign John P. Altemus was a pilot with the VF 5 Screaming Eagles during the Pacific Campaign of WWII. He is mentioned in the book The First Team and the Guadalcanal Campaign, Naval Fighter Combat