Original U.S. WWII 5th Infantry Division M1 Helmet by Schlueter Featured in Painted Steel Book Flintlocks part of the American Fifth

part of the American Fifth Army

T745 and the interior

Our example here is an exceptionally nice specimen and  is in crisp  condition

though it is in delicate condition and the retaining stud is missing

The bayonet comes complete with a genuine unmarked brass mounted leather scabbard

Original U.S. WWII 5th Infantry Division M1 Helmet by Schlueter Featured in Painted Steel Book Flintlocks part of the American FifthOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is an incredible helmet is featured on page 139 of the book Painted Steel, Steel Pots, Volume II by Chris Arnold. A copy of the book is included with purchase. The 5th Infantry Division nicknamed the "Red Diamond", the "Red Devils", or "die Roten Teufel" was an infantry division of the United States during World War II and took part in the D Day Invasion of Normandy on June 6th, 1944. They also participated in the