Original U.S. WWII M1 Captain’s Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet Recovered at 28th Infantry Division Position in Luxembourg Spanish Helmets and a American Defense Medal

and a American Defense Medal with "A" Device: Awarded to any member of the Navy who served duty in actual or potential belligerent contact with Axis Powers in the Atlantic Ocean between June 22 and December 7

along with a Artillery Airborne  Oval and and sterling Jump Wing

so this was definitely purpose made for U

probably added during the WWII Period

and below is an Eastern Arabic date of ١٩١٢

Original U.S. WWII M1 Captain’s Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet Recovered at 28th Infantry Division Position in Luxembourg Spanish Helmets and a American Defense MedalOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a gorgeous M1 Helmet that was recovered in 1989 at Marnach, Luxembourg, a well known position of the 28th Infantry Division during World War II. The helmet was then repaired, painted, with a chinstrap added for a museum display. The Captains bars blazed on the front are original to the helmet and were present when it was found. There are several dents in the shell of the helmet, with one of the repairs being some