Original U.S. WWII 375th Fighter Squadron M1 Helmet Liner by Westinghouse Japanese Navy in full "cowboy" attire

in full "cowboy" attire

a metal throat

A great military tradition and esprit de corps can be defeated by superior training

However lessons were learned and one minor one was that under inclement weather conditions

He was awarded the Navy Cross and his citation is as follows

Original U.S. WWII 375th Fighter Squadron M1 Helmet Liner by Westinghouse Japanese Navy in full "cowboy" attireOriginal Item: One of a kind. The liner is correct "high pressure" WWII issue and stamped with a W for the Westinghouse Electric Co Manufactured in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This "high pressure" manufactured M 1 helmet liner is identified by an embossed "W" in the crown (which is still Westinghouse's logo to this day). Westinghouse was the largest M 1 helmet liner producer and had two production divisions; Micarta and Bryant Electric. The Micarta