M2 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment 1st Battalion Officer Helmet & Net - Reproine
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This is a 'reproine' helmet - mixture of reproduction and genuine parts. The shell is a genuine WW2 McCord helmet. It is a front seam, stainless rim and the main paintwork is also original.
We have added the 'D' bales, the 506th 'Spades', ETO stripes markings and nco/Officer rank. The net is original WWII (with post war string repairs) and issued to Airborne forces.
Notice there are 2 sets of markings the 'Spades' have been overpainted twice and the NCO ETO stripe is replaced with an Officer ETO stripe as has the front rank markings. This represents a helmet worn early in the war, with a repaint later during WW2 where they tended to make the spades smaller. It also shows a promotion form NCO to Officer.
Inside the shell is untouch and 'as found' other than the addition of the 'D' bales. There are several strass fractures a feature found on early war US Helmets and lots of rust, although the shell is fully sound.
This helmet is a superb 506th PIR Helmet and would look great in any collection.
Summary of features:
Please email us if you want a similar helmet made to your specification.
This is a 'reproine' helmet - mixture of reproduction and genuine parts. The shell is a genuine WW2 McCord helmet. It is a front seam, stainless rim and the main paintwork is also original.
We have added the 'D' bales, the 506th 'Spades', ETO stripes markings and nco/Officer rank. The net is original WWII (with post war string repairs) and issued to Airborne forces.
Notice there are 2 sets of markings the 'Spades' have been overpainted twice and the NCO ETO stripe is replaced with an Officer ETO stripe as has the front rank markings. This represents a helmet worn early in the war, with a repaint later during WW2 where they tended to make the spades smaller. It also shows a promotion form NCO to Officer.
Inside the shell is untouch and 'as found' other than the addition of the 'D' bales. There are several strass fractures a feature found on early war US Helmets and lots of rust, although the shell is fully sound.
This helmet is a superb 506th PIR Helmet and would look great in any collection.
Summary of features:
- The shell is original WW2 converted to M2 'D' bale by us.
- The 'D' bales have been added by us.
- The main paintwork is original OD WW2.
- We have added the ETO stripes, NCO/Officer rank, Spades and 1st Battalion 'ticks'.
- The net is original WW2.
Please email us if you want a similar helmet made to your specification.
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