Original U.S. WWII / Korean War Paratrooper M1 Helmet Liner by Westinghouse - Unissued Price_over $990 The handwritten note on the

The handwritten note on the form indicates that this Jacket was considered a factory reject

All pieces of this example that were removed are included

It replaced the earlier model 1850

This led to the development of the Model 17 Eierhandgranate ("egg grenade")

Rick Baruchi

Original U.S. WWII / Korean War Paratrooper M1 Helmet Liner by Westinghouse - Unissued Price_over $990 The handwritten note on theOriginal Item: Only One Available. The American Airborne troops used the same M1 helmet as the rest of the Army (and Marine Corps). However, the liner and chin straps were modified to prevent them from separating during parachute jumps. These were known as the M2 and M1C helmets. The first paratroopers used the M 2 (a. k. a. "D bale"). These had a modified, D shaped wire for the chin strap on the shell. This was found to be susceptible to breakage, so