Original U.S. WWII 5th Infantry Division M1 Helmet by Schlueter Featured in Painted Steel Book Flintlocks Our example here is an

Our example here is an exceptionally nice specimen and  is in crisp  condition

Across the rear appears "CXCVIII" (198) which we understand to be an inventory number

trigger guard and cylinder (marked 7868)

T745 and the interior

Original U.S. WWII 5th Infantry Division M1 Helmet by Schlueter Featured in Painted Steel Book Flintlocks Our example here is anOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is an incredible helmet is featured on page 139 of the book Painted Steel, Steel Pots, Volume II by Chris Arnold. A copy of the book is included with purchase. The 5th Infantry Division nicknamed the "Red Diamond", the "Red Devils", or "die Roten Teufel" was an infantry division of the United States during World War II and took part in the D Day Invasion of Normandy on June 6th, 1944. They also participated in the