Original U.S. Marine Corps Early WWII USMC M1917A1 Kelly Helmet With Textured Paint - As Used During The Battle of Wake Island Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts Army Quartermaster Depot in Omaha

Army Quartermaster Depot in Omaha

approximately 58cm

Formed in October 1934 from Infanterieführer VI in Bielefeld

Lieutenant James Long was honored by the Consul of France in San Francisco and presented with the medal of the Legion of Honor

Every so many yards along the fence was a guard tower

Original U.S. Marine Corps Early WWII USMC M1917A1 Kelly Helmet With Textured Paint - As Used During The Battle of Wake Island Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts Army Quartermaster Depot in OmahaOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine, excellent condition M1917A1 "Kelly" Helmet with a Marine Corps EGA attached to the front, dating from the 1936 1942 period. The helmet is complete with the original liner and is with the small leather skull pad that is often missing from these helmets. The chinstrap is complete. The shell has the original OD green paint mostly intact, including the textured "corked" exterior. The original leather