USA - Army/Infantry - Military helmet - WWII US M1 helmet, belonging to a sergeant from the 572nd Bomb Squadron.

Exceptional US M1 heavy helmet + liner that belonged to a sergeant of the 572 Bomb Squadron during the Second World War.
Heavy helmet with a front rim and movable straps, indicating production between October 1943 and November 1944, manufactured by Schlueter Manufacturing (which produced only about 2,000,000 units). The chinstrap is present, but the right section is partially unstitched (visible in the photo). The soldier also engraved his name and service number. The helmet shows signs of oxidation. The liner is a Westinghouse brand, but its chinstrap is missing.


The 572nd Bombardment Squadron flew crucial missions with the B-26 Marauder in Europe from 1944 onwards, supporting Operation Overlord (the Normandy landings) and the ground advances. The Squadron distinguished itself by its bravery during the Battle of the Bulge, attacking vital targets without escort despite heavy losses, earning it the Distinguished Unit Citation. It continued its strategic strikes until the end of the war, focusing its efforts on German transport and communication systems.