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Vtg WWII US M1917A1 Kelly Steel Helmet Original Leather Liner Marked 15A Brodie
Description:Up for sale/sale is a genuine piece of American military transitional history: an original US M1917A1 "Kelly" steel combat helmet.
This model updated the classic WWI wide-brimmed silhouette for the next generation of soldiers, serving as the primary helmet for the US Army and US Marine Corps during the late 1930s and the opening stages of World War II, including Pearl Harbor and early Pacific campaigns.
Key Features & Identifiers:
Authentic Leather Liner Stamp: The original multi-pad leather suspension liner is clearly stamped "15A", verifying its official production sizing or lot.
Complete Internal Suspension: Retains the distinct M1917A1 configuration featuring a four-pad tan/reddish leather suspension crown configured with its original aluminum cross-brace frame.
Signature Top Hardware: Features the distinct, original top brass screw and dome nut assembly at the crown of the dome, the definitive identifier of the M1917A1 Kelly upgrade.
Textured Finish: Retains a solid amount of its original dark olive drab finish.
Condition Details:
Exterior Condition: The steel helmet shell is structurally sound with no major dents or cracks. It displays an authentic aged patina, minor scuffs, and expected surface weathering from age and storage.
Interior Condition: The highly coveted leather liner remains intact, attached, and flexible with minor wear, scuffs, and natural discoloration from age and service.
Please check the provided high-resolution images carefully before you purchase to evaluate the precise hardware details, stamps, and cosmetic character for yourself.
Kelly Helmet 15A Marked
Authentic Manufacturer Stamp: Clearly stamped "15A" on the interior steel rim, verifying its American production origin.
Signature Top Hardware: Features the distinct, original top screw and hex-nut assembly at the crown of the dome, the definitive identifier of the M1917A1 Kelly upgrade.
Textured Anti-Glare Finish: Retains its iconic, heavily textured olive drab finish designed to reduce battlefield glare.
Condition Details:
Exterior Condition: The steel helmet shell is structurally sound with no major dents or cracks. It displays an authentic aged patina, minor scuffs, and expected surface weathering from age and storage.
Interior Condition: Bare steel shell interior showing natural aging around the rim stamping.
Please check the provided high-resolution images carefully before you purchase to evaluate the precise hardware details, stamp, and cosmetic character for yourself.
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