Original U.S. WWII Rare Lieutenant’s Hawley Paper Co M1 Helmet Liner With Wartime Updated Suspension and Laundry Number Brown Bess Musket Parts almost blacked

almost blacked

This incredible framed grouping consists of an original Launch Ceremony Invitation for Saturday June 19

and features a very nice wooden "bag" style grip

perfect for any WWII Display

Condition is very good with a lightly worn blued finish to the metalwork

Original U.S. WWII Rare Lieutenant’s Hawley Paper Co M1 Helmet Liner With Wartime Updated Suspension and Laundry Number Brown Bess Musket Parts almost blackedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a rough example of a rare Hawley pressed paper M1 Helmet liner, worn by a Lieutenant as indicated by the 2nd Lieutenant bar painted to the front. They were only issued in very small numbers during the early days of World War Two. Their structural deficiencies were quickly noted, and the replacement "low pressure" and later "high pressure" liners were put into planning and production shortly after. The Hawley