Scarce WWII USAAF M-5 Flak Helmet

Scarce WWII United States Army Air Forces M-5 Flak Helmet. The helmet features hinged ear covers with a leather chin strap that has come partially detached with age (see photo). The inside shows a leather sweatband and adjustable canvas webbing.

Circa WWII

Approximately Ear to ear: 10" with ear guards down and 23-1/2" with ear guards open; Front to back: 10-3/8"

Olive drab painted steel, canvas, leather, steel buckle

Leather chin strap (partially detached)

None.

This is from a USAAF collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay MFAX16 LAGEX6/16 hld/SeVBEJX9/16

7+ (Very Fine+): The flak helmet shows moderate wear, one side of the chin strap is now detached but still with helmet (see photo), inside shows a small area of separation on the sweatband, the leather remains soft and much of the painted details remain intact, overall very fine condition.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.