Original U.S. WWII USAAF Bomber Crew M5 Steel FLAK Helmet with Complete Liner and Chinstrap - Unissued Condition U.S. Badges and Harry Sternberg until 1940

and Harry Sternberg until 1940

and both have a lovely patina of age

the size is still able to be read and states the helmet is size 58 ½

The this example has an overall length of 36 3/4 inches

Blade Style: Single Edge with Spear Point

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Bomber Crew M5 Steel FLAK Helmet with Complete Liner and Chinstrap - Unissued Condition U.S. Badges and Harry Sternberg until 1940Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very hard to find USAAF WWII issue M5 Flak Helmet, in very good condition. It does not look to have ever been issued, but it does have minor storage wear on the exterior shell, which has removed some of the "flocked" coating on the exterior. 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