Original WWII Operation Torch U.S. Navy Helmet of Flag Lieutenant George P. Unmacht - USS Massachusetts German Militaria a plated copper habaki (blade

a plated copper habaki (blade collar)

during the Aisne-Marne Offensive

The color is well retained on the cords

with most of the factory cross grain still visible

Original WWII Operation Torch U.S. Navy Helmet of Flag Lieutenant George P. Unmacht - USS Massachusetts German Militaria a plated copper habaki (bladeOriginal Item: One of a kind. International Military Antiques is honored to present a singular artifact of extraordinary historical importance: a WWII U. S. Navy M1 fixed bale (very early 1941 production) combat helmet worn by Flag Lieutenant George P. Unmacht aboard the battleship USS Massachusetts (BB 59) during Operation Torch in November 1942. This object is not simply an example of wartime combat gear it is a verified, uniquely documented item