Original U.S. WWII-Era US Marine Corps Issue M-1940 Pressed Fiber Sun Helmet with Original Chinstrap & EGA Device WWII Carlin Company's factory

Carlin Company's factory

Barrel Length: 6 ½ inches

This delaying action saved the entire task force from total annihilation by allowing the Task Force Commander time to reorganize his forces and fight an orderly withdrawal

The warhead on this example does look to have suffered some oxidation damage

5"Shoulder to sleeve: 22”Shoulder to shoulder: 15”Chest width: 19"Waist width: 17"Hip width: 19”Front length: 34

Original U.S. WWII-Era US Marine Corps Issue M-1940 Pressed Fiber Sun Helmet with Original Chinstrap & EGA Device WWII Carlin Company's factoryOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of an unissued condition American Fiber Helmet with a USN (U. S. Navy) contract stamp on the interior. The fiber helmet was originally designed by Jesse Hawley in the early 1930s. Hawley subsequently designed the first fiber helmet liner for the original M1 steel helmet, alongside the General Fibre Company, a subsidiary of the International Hat Company. This example doesnt have an explicit