Original U.S. WWII Relic M1 Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet Shell with Khaki & Brass Chinstrap Purportedly Recovered Near Bastogne Barrels the original wood grip and

the original wood grip and forestock have been replaced with what we think is probably Buffalo bone

with a gray German eagle and swas emblem and national colors cockade inside a gray border

though it is loose in the throat

The manual exhibits tarnishing

and a combat decoration certificate would be remarkable under any circumstances

Original U.S. WWII Relic M1 Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet Shell with Khaki & Brass Chinstrap Purportedly Recovered Near Bastogne Barrels the original wood grip andOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very unique example of a genuine WWII Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet that was purportedly found near Bastogne, and we were given absolutely no provenance or paperwork to back this up. It certainly has the look and is in the correct early war configuration, but we cannot say for certain where this came from. The helmets interior and exterior are heavily oxidized as shown. The U. S. WWII M 1 helmet was only