Original U.S. WWII United States Marine Corps Unissued 1st Pattern HBT Camouflage M1 Helmet Cover - Mint British Militaria and is made of paper

and is made of paper

It was painted blue to denote it as a practice round and the fuze was replaced by an inert U

On the unpainted rear shell it bears the Air Ministry Cartouche over the maker marking:

The basket has a lovely lightly oxidized patina

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Original U.S. WWII United States Marine Corps Unissued 1st Pattern HBT Camouflage M1 Helmet Cover - Mint British Militaria and is made of paperOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a rare opportunity to add a beautiful mint condition USMC HBT 1st Pattern helmet cover to your collection. This was a late war produced cover and is without the foliage slits as well as buttonholes on the fingers. Both sides have clear EGA stamps. This would definitely be an example impossible to upgrade from. Comes ready to display alongside your war torn USMC M1 helmets! Helmet CoverUnique to the combat