Original U.S. Early WWII USMC Marine M1917A1 Kelly Helmet as used in the Battle of Wake Island Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets These flew 9

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DC and a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity (Beta chapter)

The bottom end of the haft culminates in a brass mounted spike

After a period of reinforcement and training the Allies assumed the offensive at the Second Battle of Alamein (October/November 1942) where they scored a decisive victory and the remains of Rommel's German-Italian Panzer Army were forced to engage in a fighting retreat for 1

their tactics

Original U.S. Early WWII USMC Marine M1917A1 Kelly Helmet as used in the Battle of Wake Island Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets These flew 9Original Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine excellent condition M1917A1 "Kelly" Helmet, with a correct bronze Marine Corps EGA attached to the front, dating from the 1936 1942 period. The helmet is complete with the original liner support, though the leather components of the liner have almost all deteriorated, so only the band remains. The chinstrap is complete, and has the correct blacked case brass buckles. The shell has the original OD