Original U.S. WWII Air Anti-submarine Squadron 28 (VS-28) M1 Fixed Bale Helmet Japanese Field Gear but many soldiers also purchased

but many soldiers also purchased their own

very possibly purchased by an Officer going overseas to one of the many parts of the empire where a military presence was needed

Was La Grue a family's name or the name of a business or a tavern

The liner unfortunately has suffered damage and deterioration

Below is a list of the five manufactures of German WW2 Helmets with their respective markings and factory locations:

Original U.S. WWII Air Anti-submarine Squadron 28 (VS-28) M1 Fixed Bale Helmet Japanese Field Gear but many soldiers also purchasedOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a fantastic eye catching rare WWII USN Air Anti submarine Squadron 28 (VS 28) helmet. It is a 1943 M1 McCord Front Seam Fixed Bale Helmet with Firestone Liner which was painted in Navy grey. The front of both the helmet and liner are stenciled in black lettering and read: VS 28 NOTE: While this is a WWII helmet the Air Antisubmarine Squadron 28 (VS 28) was established on 1 June 1960 at NAS Quonset Point, Rhode