Original U.S. WWII Rare Hawley Paper Co M1 Helmet Liner With Rayon Suspension Ancient established as a Consolidated B-24

established as a Consolidated B-24 Liberator squadron in 1943

but she had two brothers that went in an American POW camp

however the plating and background darkening are worn away

The front of the scabbard has a German WWII visor cap Cockade and Wreath attached

The texture of the original OD Green finish can be seen through the camouflage

Original U.S. WWII Rare Hawley Paper Co M1 Helmet Liner With Rayon Suspension Ancient established as a Consolidated B-24Original Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of a rare Hawley pressed paper M1 Helmet liner. They were only issued in very small numbers during the early days of World War Two. Their structural deficiencies were quickly noted, and the replacement "low pressure" and later "high pressure" liners were put into planning and production shortly after. The Hawley liners were however all that was available during the earliest days of M1 Helmet