Original U.S. WWII Service Worn USAAF Bomber Crew M4A2 Flak Helmet Category_MG 42 Accessories 1943 and finishing in September

1943 and finishing in September 1945

Research reveals that three letter code "dla" stands for Karl Barth of Waldbröhl / Rheinland

it also has an original bullion portepee tied in the correct Naval style

5c/366 COCKPIT LAMP"

The traditional head ware when not playing was the tasseled Rugby cap complete with team badge

Original U.S. WWII Service Worn USAAF Bomber Crew M4A2 Flak Helmet Category_MG 42 Accessories 1943 and finishing in SeptemberOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a hard to find USAAF WWII issue M4 A2 Flak Helmet in service used condition. 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