Original U.S. WWII Auxiliary Floating Drydock AFD-5 California Champagne Ceremonial Ship Launching Bottle In Labeled Case - February 22, 1944 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets The helmet is matched with

The helmet is matched with a lovely 1951 dated CAPAC liner

There is another inspection mark

100 in October and the last 900 being delivered in November

but we do not know when it is from

back and nape strap and sweatband are all WW2 issue

Original U.S. WWII Auxiliary Floating Drydock AFD-5 California Champagne Ceremonial Ship Launching Bottle In Labeled Case - February 22, 1944 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets The helmet is matched withOriginal Item: Only One Available. An auxiliary floating drydock is a type of US Navy floating dry dock. Floating dry docks are able to submerge underwater and to be placed under a ship in need of repair below the water line. Water is then pumped out of the floating dry dock, raising the ship out of the water. The ship becomes blocked on the deck of the floating dry dock for repair. Most floating dry docks have no engine and are towed by tugboats to