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Description
This is an original WWII USMC M-1 helmet liner. A red square is painted at both the front and the rear, denoting use by the Shore Party, which was a specialized logistical and combat-engineering unit responsible for managing beachhead operations, coordinating ship-to-shore movement, and clearing obstacles under heavy enemy fire. This helmet liner was produced by Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It features blackened brass A-washers and a Paul K. Weil Co. OD#3 (khaki) suspension, approximately dating the liner's production from mid-1944 to 1945. The suspension comes complete with its original neckband and a recently installed original headband. Unfortunately, both pieces' manufacturers' markings have faded beyond legibility. In addition to its original painted markings, the liner's exterior retains an original olive drab field repaint.
Provenance
Private Collection, Los Lunas, New Mexico
Condition Report
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This helmet liner is in good, well used condition; however, it is cracked along its brim.
