US FS FB #26 The helmet liner resembles the

The helmet liner resembles the type of US liner found in Vietnam era M1s

This shell was stripped to bare metal

there is evidence of minor pitting inside otherwise the shell is in excellent condition

When purchased the shell was in a rust affected condition

Restored Depiction: This shell is an SD elite and an ‘Erbsentarn’ or dot44 type camo pattern hand painted on the outer

US FS FB #26 The helmet liner resembles theUS FS FB #26 Shell: The shell is an original WWII McCord Radiator with a front seam, stainless steel outer band, and fixed bales. The heat stamp is very faint and hard to read; I can make out 95B (I could only just make out the 9 Mar 42). When acquired the shell was painted in perhaps a post war olive drab with some evidence of the original texture beneath; there was a piece of white cloth tape around the front and down the sides. The shell was