Original U.S. WWII M38 Tanker Helmet by Rawlings with M-1944 Polaroid Goggles - Size 7 3/8 Vietnam used to note the direction

used to note the direction and location of the nearest office

most were scrapped for the steel content

Overall condition is worn

All in all a really nice personal collection from a good friend of Admiral Bill Halsey

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Original U.S. WWII M38 Tanker Helmet by Rawlings with M-1944 Polaroid Goggles - Size 7 3/8 Vietnam used to note the directionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice WW2 example of the classic M38 tanker helmet used by American tank crews in WWII. The helmet is marked as follows: RAWLINGS 7 1 8 76072 PATENT NO'S 130. 878 2. 282. 830 With this we include a fine pair of the classic WWII Polaroid M 1944 tanker goggles with green tint lenses. Overall condition of the helmet is very good, with the exterior and interior in great shape. The leather has minimal staining or