Original U.S. WWII 163rd Infantry Regiment Uniform and Personal Effects Grouping Category_Water Jacket Assembly The leather headband is somewhat

The leather headband is somewhat tattered but otherwise the helmet is in good solid shape

however there is minimal age "crazing" in the finish

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though there are some areas which were cracked/chipped and later repaired

tools and other things

Original U.S. WWII 163rd Infantry Regiment Uniform and Personal Effects Grouping Category_Water Jacket Assembly The leather headband is somewhatOriginal Item: One of a kind. Major Ralph R. Thrift O 1284437 was commanding officer of the 163rd Infantry Regiment stationed in World War II and was with the regiment for Papua New Guinea (with arrowhead), Luzon and the Southern Philippines (with arrowhead). In December 1942, General Douglas MacArthur decided to commit more American troops to the Battle of Buna Gona. The 163rd Regimental Combat Team, under the command of Colonel Jens A. Doe, was