Original U.S. WWII Veteran Painted B-17 Yankee Bell Captured German Helmet – Dedicated to the 91st Bomb Group, 324th Bomb Squadron, and Crew of Lt. Colonel Martin Lord - Featured in National Geographic Magazine Military Maps the cuffs and collar

the cuffs and collar

Assmann & Sohne

In addition to improved comfort over the earlier M-1938 goggles

and would be read: SHOWA (current reigning emperor) Juu-Roku Nen (14th year of reign - 1939) 6th month (June)

Also original is the Crown brand zipper which is still functional

Original U.S. WWII Veteran Painted B-17 Yankee Bell Captured German Helmet – Dedicated to the 91st Bomb Group, 324th Bomb Squadron, and Crew of Lt. Colonel Martin Lord - Featured in National Geographic Magazine Military Maps the cuffs and collarOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is an extraordinary and deeply personal piece of World War II history, this original German M42 steel helmet was captured in Europe and hand painted by a U. S. airman in tribute to the legendary 91st Bomb Group (Heavy), 324th Bomb Squadron of the Eighth Air Force specifically honoring the B 17 Flying Fortress Yankee Bell and the crew led by Lt. Colonel Martin Lord who perished having been brought down by Flak guns