July Military Auction
Lot 25040:
Description
This is a United States Marine Corps (USMC) M-1940 pattern sun helmet manufactured during World War II. The helmet is constructed of pressed fiber covered in a khaki cotton twill fabric. The front features a blackened metal USMC Eagle, Globe, and Anchor (EGA) insignia. The wide brim has a dark green fabric underside. The interior is lined with green fabric and contains an adjustable brown leatherette sweatband with metal eyelets and a brown cord drawstring. It includes a tan webbing chin strap. Metal ventilation grommets are located around the crown. A black stamped contract mark on the interior green lining reads: HAWLEY PRODUCTS CO. CONTR. NO. NOM 44275 CONTR. Date APR. 21, 1944.
Overall length of brim: 13 inches. We do our best to describe all items in the sale, and we definitely take a ton of photos. But, we are not able to guarantee authenticity or era of items in the sale. Please carefully look at all photos (up to 100 in some cases on our in-house platform) to judge for yourself what you are buying. All sales are final. Our in-house shipping is available. Pickup is Wednesday, July 15, from Noon to 5 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: [email protected]. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pickup in 10 days or we will dispose and you will not receive a refund. AB346
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