Original U.S. WWII USAAF Bomber Crew M3 Steel FLAK Helmet with Complete Liner and Chinstrap - Unissued Condition VHS the obverse is marked US

the obverse is marked US / 268352

The first flight for the X-15 took place on 8 June 1959

the more effective is the shell when used for mining effect

The celluloid diamond is present and the maker information is in silver and reads:

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Bomber Crew M3 Steel FLAK Helmet with Complete Liner and Chinstrap - Unissued Condition VHS the obverse is marked USOriginal Item: Only One Available. U. S. Army Air Forces WWII issue M3 Flak Helmet! World War Two American bomber crews in the skies over Europe needed something more than their leather flying helmets to provide them with shrapnel injuries, however it took a surprisingly long time for a new helmet to be developed and deployed to meet that need. Not until December of 1943 did the M3 reach the ETO, it was the first of three versions of the American flak