{"product_id":"wwii-us-army-restored-original-m2-paratrooper-airborne-helmet-d-bale-shell-and-liner-with-505th-pir-captain-officer-emblem","title":"WWII US Army Restored Original M2 Paratrooper Airborne Helmet D Bale Shell and Liner with 505th PIR Captain Officer Emblem","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"embed-container\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/\/36xis0XPtYg\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWWII US Army Restored Original M2 Paratrooper Airborne Helmet D Bale Shell and Liner with 505th PIR Captain Officer Emblem\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the most authentic museum quality restored original M2 D bale paratrooper helmet and liner for sale – look no further! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a totally restored original US WWII M1 helmet, liner with accessories that has been converted to represent the rare M2 paratrooper model worn by the US Army airborne units during WWII. This M2 helmet conversion has been conducted with painstaking detail, such as the use of United Carr marked hardware on the liner nape strap and, more importantly, the use of actual shuttle loomed 20\/2 mercerized yarn olive drab #3 chinstrap, A strap and HBT suspension webbing. All of which were made on the only functional original WWII era shuttle looms in existence. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt Top Pots, we are not \"reproducing\" WWII webbing... \u003cem\u003ewe are actually remaking it\u003c\/em\u003e... on three WWII era Saurer \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/toppots.net\/blogs\/why-top-pots\/original-wwii-shuttle-looms\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShuttle Looms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003ewith the original cams! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo, if you are looking for a US WWII D ring helmet with the most authentic Type II Mil-Spec 530 11 row weave chain-pattern, A yoke and Herring Bone Twill suspension webbing, this is your helmet. This particular helmet represents the earlier model, which would have been used in combat operations such as the D Day jump into Normandy. This is simply the best WWII M2 helmet for re-enactors, air-soft clubs and collectors made exclusively by Top Pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis restored and converted original WWII M2 helmet is complete for sale as shown and includes the following\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal WWII era M2 helmet shell (FRONT SEAM… CONVERTED TO AN M2)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorrect FS34087 lustreless olive drab exterior paint \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCork textured \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD Bale chinstrap loops\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUS M1 helmet liner (with frontal insignia hole and converted to airborne specifications)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlive drab #3 HBT suspension (made from our genuine WWII era US \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/toppots.net\/blogs\/why-top-pots\/original-wwii-shuttle-looms\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShuttle Looms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpper suspension (with WWII era maker’s mark stamp)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLace cord \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternal airborne chinstrap snaps \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA washers and rivets\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInland or Westinghouse style A straps (your choice)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack strap (with correct Scovil hardware)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNape strap (with United Carr hardware and WWII era QM stamp)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweatband \/ Headband with six clips (with WWII era QM stamp)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeather liner chinstrap (with WWII era maker’s mark stamp and set with United Carr marked hardware)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParatrooper chinstraps (early war buckle with j hook attachment) \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nThis is the finest restored US WWII M2 helmet available and would make a fine addition to any film production, collection, costume, display, re-enactment impression or special gift. 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