Original U.S. WWII USAAF Bomber Crew M5 Steel FLAK Helmet - Complete Snider Rifle As with the similarly shaped

As with the similarly shaped RAC helmet

History of the Fliegerschule Hildescheim:

Original celluloid shield is missing but fine cross stitching in still in place

this holster has a correct brass plate under the lid with the number 19 stamped into it

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Bomber Crew M5 Steel FLAK Helmet - Complete Snider Rifle As with the similarly shapedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very hard to find USAAF WWII issue M5 Flak Helmet, in very good condition. It does not look to have been issued, but it does have a lot of storage wear on the exterior shell. This has removed a lot of the fuzzy "flocked" coating on the exterior. World War Two American bomber crews in the skies over Europe needed something more than their leather flying helmets to provide them with shrapnel injuries, however