Original U.S. WWII 82nd Airborne Named Paratrooper Helmet with Post War Decals Multi Nation Flags The Netherlands hoped to stay

The Netherlands hoped to stay neutral when World War II broke out in 1939 but this hope was ended when NSDAP Germany invaded in May 1940

- Tang is signed by the maker (MEI) and dated (NENGO)

which was a valuable commodity in 1943 (see "The Sten Machine Carbine" by Peter Laidler page 250-51

is nicely marked WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT

the 1st Airborne lost most of its heavy equipment in glider crashes and encountered much heavier resistance than expected

Original U.S. WWII 82nd Airborne Named Paratrooper Helmet with Post War Decals Multi Nation Flags The Netherlands hoped to stayOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine late WWII front seam M 1C helmet shell with original finish (the 82nd Airborne decals were added after the war possible for Korean War use). The liner is also an original WWII liner with all original components rigger modified to be an airborne liner for Korea. This M 1C paratrooper helmet is what would have been used during WWII by members of the various Parachute Infantry Regiments towards the end