Original U.S. 1934 to 1952 China Marine USMC Named Scrap Book with Souveniers Availability_International the rear spine on this

the rear spine on this helmet unfortunately broke off

As asbestos ages it breaks down

as they were only produced in small numbers and had a very short lifespan

The protection it offered was very limited and led to the eventual replacement by a steel helmet in 1916

the Deputy Allied Commander in China

Original U.S. 1934 to 1952 China Marine USMC Named Scrap Book with Souveniers Availability_International the rear spine on thisOriginal Item: One of a kind Set. The term China Marines, originally referred to the United States Marines, of the 4th Marine Regiment, who were stationed in Shanghai, China from 1927 to 1941 to protect American citizens and property in the Shanghai International Settlement, during the Chinese Revolution and the Second Sino Japanese War. Those Marines stationed at the embassy in Peking and the consulate in Tientsin referred to themselves as North