Original Australian WWII Rimless Brodie MkII Steel Helmet with Liner Dated 1942 Category_Receiver Top Cover The "Kreta" cuff title was

The "Kreta" cuff title was manufactured in two slightly different versions with one version having seven acanthus leaf petals and the other with nine

This pennant would have had a painted leather piece featuring the USS Arizona on it in the lower left corner

Most of VMF-221's tour at Guadalcanal consisted of combat air patrols over Guadalcanal

including the frigid northern Pacific

The right side of the receiver is marked with Gew

Original Australian WWII Rimless Brodie MkII Steel Helmet with Liner Dated 1942 Category_Receiver Top Cover The "Kreta" cuff title wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of a genuine Australian Mark II steel helmet, complete with original liner and chinstrap. Its clearly marked on both chinstrap bales MkIII 1942. The chin strap bales in Australian helmets are where the date was located. This example is dated 1942 on both MkIII marked chin strap lugs. The paint appears to be in very good condition, and is the original sand textured Australian Army Khaki Green