Original U.S. Early WWII USMC Marine M1917A1 Kelly Helmet as used in the Battle of Wake Island Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets Nam Phong also received refugee

Nam Phong also received refugee flights evacuating Hmong from Long Tieng

After a period of reinforcement and training the Allies assumed the offensive at the Second Battle of Alamein (October/November 1942) where they scored a decisive victory and the remains of Rommel's German-Italian Panzer Army were forced to engage in a fighting retreat for 1

using the nomenclature MG 099(i)

with a nice gray patina

their tactics

Original U.S. Early WWII USMC Marine M1917A1 Kelly Helmet as used in the Battle of Wake Island Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets Nam Phong also received refugeeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine excellent condition M1917A1 "Kelly" Helmet, with a correct bronze Marine Corps EGA attached to the front, dating from the 1936 1942 period. The helmet is complete with the original liner support, though the leather components of the liner have almost all deteriorated, so only the band remains. The chinstrap is complete, and has the correct blacked case brass buckles. The shell has the original OD