WW2 USA M1938 M-18 Hellcat Driver Helmet & M-44 Polaroid goggles - Aged
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M38 USA Tankers or 'FURY' Helmet. This reproduction helmet is exactly like our new version but has been made to look used & aged. It is perfect for US Armoured Reenactors, Helmet Collectors, museums, leaving presents, commemorations or similar.
This helmet reflects one worn by the Chief Test Driver of the M-18 Hellcat from Buick of the Motor Division of General Motors. It has been made for his family.
Earl Boring was born and raised in Milford, USA. He went to sign-up with the other boys after Pearl Harbor. He was turned away because he had polio as a child. He ended up working with Buick at the GM Proving Grounds in Milford and tested the M-18 Hellcat before it was deployed. He finished his career there 35 years later as a Buick test driver. The picture of the Hellcat on the GM proving ground was taken during WW2 and Earl is on the right hand side.
This helmet comes with original M-44 (Model 1944), goggles in 'New Old Stock' condition.
Altogether a great piece of kit if you want a period looking Tank Helmet for display and a fraction of the price of an original.
Please email us if you want a similar one made up.
M38 USA Tankers or 'FURY' Helmet. This reproduction helmet is exactly like our new version but has been made to look used & aged. It is perfect for US Armoured Reenactors, Helmet Collectors, museums, leaving presents, commemorations or similar.
This helmet reflects one worn by the Chief Test Driver of the M-18 Hellcat from Buick of the Motor Division of General Motors. It has been made for his family.
Earl Boring was born and raised in Milford, USA. He went to sign-up with the other boys after Pearl Harbor. He was turned away because he had polio as a child. He ended up working with Buick at the GM Proving Grounds in Milford and tested the M-18 Hellcat before it was deployed. He finished his career there 35 years later as a Buick test driver. The picture of the Hellcat on the GM proving ground was taken during WW2 and Earl is on the right hand side.
This helmet comes with original M-44 (Model 1944), goggles in 'New Old Stock' condition.
Altogether a great piece of kit if you want a period looking Tank Helmet for display and a fraction of the price of an original.
Please email us if you want a similar one made up.
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