PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: A standard WWII issue Italian combat helmet with a black stenciled infantry insignia to its front. The metal helmet, whose rim is subtly pointed in the front and sweeps down over the ears, retains about 94% of its original brown and black camouflaged over paint. Its one rear and two forward liner attachment rivets are intact. To the interior, there is an eight fingered, chocolate brown, leather liner, with ventilation holes punched in it. The number "60" has been punched into the right side of the liner. Between the leather liner and the metal liner attachment ring is a band of thick, orange/brown-colored felt, which is in good condition. The olive drab-colored leather chinstrap, with a similarly-painted steel pronged buckle and leather retaining loop to one side, and seven buckling holes to the other side, is folded over and rivetted to suspension rings to either side. The liner and the chinstrap are still quite pliable. Overall, a very good example.

GRADE ****                                 PRICE $352.00