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ARTIFACT:
Scarce WWII United States Army Air Forces M-5 Flak Helmet. The helmet features hinged ear covers with a leather chin strap that has come partially detached with age (see photo). The inside shows a leather sweatband and adjustable canvas webbing.
VINTAGE:
Circa WWII
SIZE:
Approximately Ear to ear: 10" with ear guards down and 23-1/2" with ear guards open; Front to back: 10-3/8"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Olive drab painted steel, canvas, leather, steel buckle
ATTACHMENT:
Leather chin strap (partially detached)
MARKINGS:
None.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a USAAF collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay MFAX16 LAGEX6/16 hld/SeVBEJX9/16
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): The flak helmet shows moderate wear, one side of the chin strap is now detached but still with helmet (see photo), inside shows a small area of separation on the sweatband, the leather remains soft and much of the painted details remain intact, overall very fine condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
