Original U.S. WWII M1 Helmet Liner by Mine Safety Appliances modified for Paratrooper Use German Holsters England and was later deliberately

England and was later deliberately sunk by Allied forces In Operation Deadlight

Ready to display or use with your WWII isssue M1 carbine

The Serial Number is "L9766" which would date its manufacture to 1916

A Hotchkiss design from the French arms firm

The end bushing on 3rd draw is cracked off

Original U.S. WWII M1 Helmet Liner by Mine Safety Appliances modified for Paratrooper Use German Holsters England and was later deliberatelyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine World War Two issue M1 Helmet liner by MSA, which was then modified at arsenal to be a paratrooper liner. This process included adding a "female" snap to both sides of the liner, which would interface with the shell chin strap, which on paratrooper models had an extension with a "male" snap on it. Also, 4 of the rivets retaining the "A" washers were removed, which allowed the canvas straps that