Original U.S. Korean War Era P-1B Flight Helmet with Named VF 103 Carry Bag - Dated 1953 Spanish American War "observation" or "bombardment" according to

"observation" or "bombardment" according to their combat role

Functions great with decent bore: clear lands and grooves but some areas of corrosion from lack of cleaning over the decades

and the Hindenburg Line was successfully breached by the Allies

medium and heavy telephone troops

Every Tommy had one

Original U.S. Korean War Era P-1B Flight Helmet with Named VF 103 Carry Bag - Dated 1953 Spanish American War "observation" or "bombardment" according toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Korean War Issue P 1B Outer Flight Helmet, made by The Selby Shoe Co. in JUL 1953, as indicated on the paper label on the inside left of the helmet. The P 1A adopted in 1949 was basically an advanced version of the P 1, with introduction of a fixed chin strap, addition of a nape strap, attachment of the HS 38 headset with Nylon cord. Further modification involved upgrading of the oxygen mask