WWII IDd Fixed Bale Helmet of MIA presumed deceased Army Air Forces P-47 Pilot

WWII IDd Fixed Bale Helmet of MIA presumed deceased Army Air Forces P-47 Pilot J. The chinstraps are originals but resewn to the shell for display purposes. The liner and components are also original WWII production but I do not believe they were original to the helmet.

It comes with some paperwork that was with the helmet when I bought it including an account from the family. Lyles was a P-47 pilot in the South Pacific for the 463rd Fighter Squadron 507th Fighter Group. Lyles went missing in vacinitu of the Eniwetok Atoll on 20 May 1945. He was listed as MIA and presumed deceased 21 May 1946. The item "WWII IDd Fixed Bale Helmet of MIA presumed deceased Army Air Forces P-47 Pilot" is in sale since Monday, March 15, 2021.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Hats & Helmets". The seller is "19delta-uav" and is located in McLean, Virginia. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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