Original U.S. WWII USAAF Bomber Crew M3 Steel FLAK Helmet British Replica Removal of the barrel would

Removal of the barrel would most likely show additional markings

Williams did not want to continue this confused fight

The rubber coating on the steel body has hardened over the years and now shows extensive cracking as well as pieces missing

While this does appear to be a Parade/Dress type

There is a bit of blue in areas

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Bomber Crew M3 Steel FLAK Helmet British Replica Removal of the barrel wouldOriginal Item: Only One Available. U. S. Army Air Forces WWII issue M3 Flak Helmet! World War Two American bomber crews in the skies over Europe needed something more than their leather flying helmets to provide them with shrapnel injuries, however it took a surprisingly long time for a new helmet to be developed and deployed to meet that need. Not until December of 1943 did the M3 reach the ETO, it was the first of three versions of the American flak