WW2 US M5 Anti Flak Helmet

The American M5 Flak Helmet was issued to bomber crews in late 1944 onwards to protect against shell splinters from anti aircraft fire whilst on missions. Made of factory green painted steel the skull of the helmet has two hinged metal ear flaps & a tan canvas liner which is partially complete. Both ear flaps have their horse hair inner pads .
Some rusting mostly to the interior of the helmet & not detracting from what is a very nice display piece of USAAF headgear.

Code: 12735