Original U.S. WWII Veteran Painted B-17 Yankee Bell Captured German Helmet – Dedicated to the 91st Bomb Group, 324th Bomb Squadron, and Crew of Lt. Colonel Martin Lord - Featured in National Geographic Magazine U.S. Documents & Books the daggers gradually evolved into

the daggers gradually evolved into ceremonial weapons and badges of office

but there are no markings present pertaining to him

The German Army issued wristwatches to their officers of the Deutsches Heer (The German Army)

It also has had chicken wire strung around the entire shell

The bore on this example is unfortunately quite worn

Original U.S. WWII Veteran Painted B-17 Yankee Bell Captured German Helmet – Dedicated to the 91st Bomb Group, 324th Bomb Squadron, and Crew of Lt. Colonel Martin Lord - Featured in National Geographic Magazine U.S. Documents & Books the daggers gradually evolved intoOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is an extraordinary and deeply personal piece of World War II history, this original German M42 steel helmet was captured in Europe and hand painted by a U. S. airman in tribute to the legendary 91st Bomb Group (Heavy), 324th Bomb Squadron of the Eighth Air Force specifically honoring the B 17 Flying Fortress Yankee Bell and the crew led by Lt. Colonel Martin Lord who perished having been brought down by Flak guns