Original U.S. WWII / Korean War Era to Early Vietnam 71st Airborne Brigade Marked Schlueter M1-C Paratrooper Helmet with Paratrooper Helmet Liner Category_Blunderbuss and is black on both

and is black on both sides

and there is just a bit of light staining keeping this blade from being mint

which had a blue background representing the sky and a white star with gold wings

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Year of Manufacture: 1846/55

Original U.S. WWII / Korean War Era to Early Vietnam 71st Airborne Brigade Marked Schlueter M1-C Paratrooper Helmet with Paratrooper Helmet Liner Category_Blunderbuss and is black on bothOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M1 helmet is a combat helmet that was used by the United States military from World War II until 1985, when it was succeeded by the PASGT helmet. For over forty years, the M1 was standard issue in the U. S. military. The M1 helmet has become an icon of the American military, with its design inspiring other militaries around the world. This is a fantastic example of a late WWII produced Korean Vietnam War era