Original U.S. WWII-Era US Marine Corps Issue M-1940 Pressed Fiber Sun Helmet by Hawley - Dated 1944 Helmets It still retains the original

It still retains the original oval marking plate on the rattle

showing minor runner wear

This example is in rough

and shows only light wear from oxidation and cleaning

The translated names on the flag are:

Original U.S. WWII-Era US Marine Corps Issue M-1940 Pressed Fiber Sun Helmet by Hawley - Dated 1944 Helmets It still retains the originalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a good example of an American Fiber Helmet with a USN (U. S. Navy) contract stamp on the interior. The fiber helmet was originally designed by Jesse Hawley in the early 1930s. Hawley subsequently designed the first fiber helmet liner for the original M1 steel helmet, alongside the General Fibre Company, a subsidiary of the International Hat Company. The first patent for the Hawley pressed fiber sun helmet was