Original U.S. WWII Office of Civilian Defense Air Raid Warden Helmet Italian Flags this division had been held

this division had been held in reserve near Metz to refit

as there is no wear to the suspension where the sweatband clips would have attached

The oak-leaf cluster and script are on a ribbed background and encircled by an inner and outer simulated twisted rope border

The colored X's indicate the type of lubricants used on the set

Original U.S. WWII Office of Civilian Defense Air Raid Warden Helmet Italian Flags this division had been heldOriginal Item: Only One Available. This U. S. Civil Defense helmet was manufactured and issued at the outbreak of WWII for use in the Civil Defense program specifically the United States Citizens Defense Corps Auxiliary Police. These were used by air raid wardens during drills. Overall condition is good but definitely worn, with stamp on the rear inside rim: U. S. GOV'T PROPERTY O. C. D. The abbreviation at the end stands for "Office of Civilian