Italy, Kingdom. An M33 Italian Army Steel Helmet, By Sinigagliesi Auction Archive Keillor embarked from the United

Keillor embarked from the United Kingdom for service in the Italian theatre on October 26

measuring 31 mm (w) x 17 mm (h)

the obverse with an oval wreath consisting of laurel leaves on the left half and oak leaves on the right half

are presumably postwar images added by Gertrud Seyss-Inquart and their children

Footnote: Walter Nelson Nicholls was born on July 16

Italy, Kingdom. An M33 Italian Army Steel Helmet, By Sinigagliesi Auction Archive Keillor embarked from the UnitedA well preserved M33 Italian Army steel helmet, constructed of a lacquered black magnetic metal shell. Three raised ventilation holes are evenly distributed across the circumference of the exterior, which presents plain with the exception of a peak insignia. Constructed of brass, the insignia consists of a number 22 in Roman numerals, set within a disc with a ribbed border, on top of crossed rifles, and topped by a Savoy style crown. The insignia