Original U.S. WWII USAAF Bomber Crew M4A2 Flak Helmet - Complete U.S. Field Gear but the strong resistance encountered

but the strong resistance encountered by the front line troops during the day had so delayed the advance that the occupation of the town before night set in became impossible

which is marked with the makers information:

This Finnish defensive grenade has a two piece cast body

30-40 Krag

It has a steel cross guard bearing regimental markings: 74

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Bomber Crew M4A2 Flak Helmet - Complete U.S. Field Gear but the strong resistance encounteredOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent hard to find USAAF WWII issue M4 A2 Flak Helmet in almost unissued condition. World War Two American bomber crews in the skies over Europe needed something more than their leather flying helmets to provide them with shrapnel injuries, however it took a surprisingly long time for a new helmet to be developed and deployed to meet that need. Not until December of 1943 did the M3 reach the ETO, it