Original U.S. WWII Schlueter Swivel Bale Front Seam Navy Damage Control M1 Helmet with Firestone Liner MP 40 so we leave this as

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having achieved at least 5 aerial victories

but military commanders favored smooth bores on the battlefield

the apron of wood behind the barrel tang was omitted

Original U.S. WWII Schlueter Swivel Bale Front Seam Navy Damage Control M1 Helmet with Firestone Liner MP 40 so we leave this asOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a Mid War M1 Helmet produced by Schlueter, complete with its original liner. It is in very nice shape, and has been painted red with a yellow stripe on the outside of both the shell and liner, indicating issue for U. S. Navy "Damage Control" units. It is marked with a black number 1 on the front at back, which was often the "repair station" onboard the ship that it was issued to. Larger