United States. An M-1 Fixed Bale Helmet 1943 Province of China sitting on a wreath of

sitting on a wreath of oak leaves with a swastika inside

He helped develop one of the two atomic bombs that was dropped on Japan in the closing days of the war

The exterior is of black lacquer with Japanese characters on the top

where it lists him as Lt

United States. An M-1 Fixed Bale Helmet 1943 Province of China sitting on a wreath ofA fine example of the iconic M1 American helmet, in stamped steel with standard dark field green textured paint, interior marked 273A, manufactured by McCord, pencil number 164245, burlap wrap, with painted stainless steel rims denoting manufacture pre 1944, with M1 Liner with important front eyelet, with complete cotton HBT suspension cloth and rigging, accompanied by exterior camp webbing, a fine example, very fine.