Original WWII 1943 U.S. M1 Schlueter Front Seam Helmet with Firestone Tire & Rubber Co Liner Russian Ordnance correctly cross-stitched through the center

correctly cross-stitched through the center showing replicated war time ink stamps that read-

A genuine Vietnam or pre-Vietnam war era windproof lighter by Vulcan of Japan

Originally conceived by a Joseph Belton of West Middleton

Both weapons were full-automatic only

Original WWII 1943 U.S. M1 Schlueter Front Seam Helmet with Firestone Tire & Rubber Co Liner Russian Ordnance correctly cross-stitched through the centerOriginal Item: Only One Available. In World War II the production of the M1 helmet began in June 1941 and ceased in September 1945. The total production of M 1 helmet shells during the war reached 22,000,000. Of these about 20,000,000 were produced by the main contractor McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company of Detroit. Although McCord was supposed to be the single source of M 1 helmet shells, by the summer of 1942 a second company was enlisted to