2063 - Casque USM1 personnalise par l ajout de dates sur le liner. Coque de casque USM1 Fermeture du jonc a l avant. Numero de lot illisible. Un fissure visible sur la face avant. Pontets fixes. Les jugulaires sont presentes. Laundry number S3535 visible sur la grande jugulaire. Peinture et cork a 20%. Quelques bosses et taches de peinture visible sur l ensemble de la piece. LIner en materiaux composite haute pression, fabrication International Molded Plastics, Inc 5. Coiffe en toile presente, mais fortement abimee avec des manques et dechirures. Bandeau de sudation fortement abime. Nuquiere presente, les boutons pressions ont ete arraches. Jugulaire en cuir absente. Peinture a 80%. Nombreuses gravures sur le liner. A l arriere du liner JLW S35. A l avant du liner un profil d un personnage, ainsi que des formes geometrique. Sommet du liner disposant des dates Feb 6 44, Feb 21 44, Mar 1 44 et June 6 44. Le 6 fevrier 1944 pourrait correspondre a la bataille d Anzio, les troupes allemandes lancent une contreoffensive majeure contre la tete de pont alliee a Anzio. Le 21 fevrier 1944, peut aussi etre relatif a la bataille d Anzio. Le 6 juin 1944, peut etre relatif au Debarquement allie en Normandie. Selon les informations du vendeur ce casque a ete retrouve en Normandie. A noter une certaine usure et patine de la piece. Etat II+. US M1 Helmet Personalized with Dates on the Liner. US M1 helmet shell with frontseam rim. Lot number illegible. A crack is visible on the front. Fixed bales. Chinstraps are present. Laundry number “S3535” visible on the long chinstrap. Approximately 20% of the original paint and cork finish remains. Several dents and paint stains are visible throughout the shell. Highpressure composite liner manufactured by International Molded Plastics, Inc., marked “5.” Webbing suspension is present but heavily damaged, with missing sections and tears. The sweatband is heavily damaged. Nape strap is present, but the snap fasteners have been torn away. Leather chinstrap is missing. Approximately 80% of the paint remains. Numerous carvings are present on the liner. The rear is marked “JLW S35.” The front features the profile of a figure as well as geometric shapes. The top of the liner bears the dates “Feb 6 44,” “Feb 21 44,” “Mar 1 44,” and “June 6 44.” February 6, 1944, could relate to the Battle of Anzio, when German forces launched a major counteroffensive against the Allied beachhead at Anzio. February 21, 1944, may also relate to the Battle of Anzio. June 6, 1944, may relate to the Allied landings in Normandy. According to information provided by the seller, this helmet was found in Normandy. Some wear and patina to the item. Condition II+.