Original U.S. WWII Rare Unissued Hawley Paper M1 Helmet Liner with Rayon Suspension Lewis Gun and of the Flying Tigers)

and of the Flying Tigers) had a "Blood chit" sewn on the lining or outer back

and a basket hilt guard

Easter services were attended here

Technical Manual #E9-206A

At the top of the dome the original ink dome stamp can still be partially seen

Original U.S. WWII Rare Unissued Hawley Paper M1 Helmet Liner with Rayon Suspension Lewis Gun and of the Flying Tigers)Original Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent unissued example of a rare Hawley pressed paper M1 Helmet liner. They were only issued in very small numbers during the early days of World War Two. Their structural deficiencies were quickly noted, and the replacement "low pressure" and later "high pressure" liners were put into planning and production shortly after. The Hawley liners were however all that was available during the earliest days