Original U.S. WWII / Korean War Paratrooper M1 Helmet Liner by Westinghouse Spanish American War The War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienstkreuz

The War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienstkreuz or KvK) was a decoration of NSDAP Germany during the Second World War

The warhead measures 9 1/2" from front to back and overall this is a terrifying weapon

It features the typical feldrgrau (field gray) "whipcord" weave wool construction

two German Infantry Divisions and one German Parachute Division

the boundary between Texas and Mexico was disputed

Original U.S. WWII / Korean War Paratrooper M1 Helmet Liner by Westinghouse Spanish American War The War Merit Cross (KriegsverdienstkreuzOriginal Item: Only One Available. The American Airborne troops used the same M1 helmet as the rest of the Army (and Marine Corps). However, the liner and chin straps were modified to prevent them from separating during parachute jumps. These were known as the M2 and M1C helmets. The first paratroopers used the M 2 (a. k. a. "D bale"). These had a modified, D shaped wire for the chin strap on the shell. This was found to be susceptible to breakage, so