Original U.S. WWII USAAF Bomber Crew M3 Steel FLAK Helmet - Complete U.S. Army LW 577 340 21-Mar-1945 Hesepe

LW 577 340 21-Mar-1945 Hesepe

first raised in 1794

The Smith’s Patent Carbine

and waxed cotton cords

It remained in the hands of the Finnish Army until released to IMA in 1996

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Bomber Crew M3 Steel FLAK Helmet - Complete U.S. Army LW 577 340 21-Mar-1945 HesepeOriginal Item: Only One Available. Excellent condition complete hard to find USAAF WWII issue M3 Flak Helmet. World War Two American bomber crews in the skies over Europe needed something more than their leather flying helmets to provide them with shrapnel injuries, however it took a surprisingly long time for a new helmet to be developed and deployed to meet that need. Not until December of 1943 did the M3 reach the ETO, it was the first of three