Original U.S. WWII USMC Red Patch Shore Party Marine M1 Fixed Bale Helmet with Westinghouse Liner Lee-Enfield (SMLE) The etching on both sides

The etching on both sides is beautiful

die stamped

The weight of this shashka is around 1 kilogram

consisting of two Officers and 21 EM

Original U.S. WWII USMC Red Patch Shore Party Marine M1 Fixed Bale Helmet with Westinghouse Liner Lee-Enfield (SMLE) The etching on both sidesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a rare example of a genuine WWII Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet made by McCord Radiator, with a Westinghouse liner. The helmet has a rare "Red Patch" insignia painted on the front and reverse sides. The red patch dates back to the early days of WWII during the Battle of Guadalcanal. After the initial assault on the beachhead, follow on troops came ashore and confusion on the beach led to landing support