December 15, 2020 Edged Weapons, Armor & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/15/2020
Lot consists of: (A) Rare WWII USMC cold weather hat used by US Marines in Iceland and China. The hat is stamped on the interior "7 1/4" and has an unmarked screw back EGA mounted on a bright silver colored metal backing plate. CONDITION: Metal backing plate has some scratches. Hat is very well held together and does not exhibit fur loss. Overall excellent. (B) WWII era Stole & Klein NAF 1092 US Navy/Marines leather flight helmet. The helmet retains its spec tag and is marked size 7 - 1/8". The helmet is stamped "U.S.M.C." on the exterior. CONDITION: Leather is soft and pliable and the liner is clean. The leather chin cup displays wear. Overall excellent. (C) Combat Vehicle Crewman Helmet with ballistic shell. CONDITION: Helmet retains most of its original paint. Liner is complete with untested electronics. Leather ear cups have tarnishing. Overall excellent. (D) Post WWII rear seam swivel bale M1 helmet with frogskin camouflage mosquito net cover and WWII liner. Liner is marked with the Westinghouse Electric Company "W". CONDITION: Helmet has almost all of its original paint. There are several small stress cracks at the front of the helmet. Liner was painted blue and retains its original hardware. Overall very good. (E) Post WWII US rear seam swivel bale M1 helmet with liner. The liner is marked "CMP" CONDITION: Helmet retains most of its original paint but displays blemishes from wear. Liner retains almost all of its original paint with scattered blemishes throughout. Liner retains its original hardware but has rust on metal components and fraying on the webbing. Overall good. (F) Swiss M1918 helmet. CONDITION: Helmet retains almost all of its original paint and is complete with its original liner. Overall great. JD
Item Dimensions: Largest: 13" X 10" X 8"