Original U.S. WWII M1 Schlueter Swivel Bale Helmet with Painted NCO Invasion Stripe with MSA Liner French Militaria Grand Review of the Armies

Grand Review of the Armies May 23

It was another black night as we passed through Naumburg

2 TRENCH HOWITZER on one side

The end of the marking translates to "Sales approved in accordance with Section 8 of the Air Protection Act"

which bears two stamps indicating that the items have cleared military intelligence

Original U.S. WWII M1 Schlueter Swivel Bale Helmet with Painted NCO Invasion Stripe with MSA Liner French Militaria Grand Review of the ArmiesOriginal Item: Only One Available. The U. S. WWII M 1 helmet was only produced from 1941 to 1945. The first production batch resulted with over 323,510 M 1 helmets before the start of the American involvement in the war. This Schlueter Made helmet has swivel bales, a flat steel chinstrap, and a front rim seam, as well as a scarce NCO Invasion Bar painted on the back of the shell. Schlueter began production of its M 1 helmet shells in January 1943.