USM1 helmet, 101st AB, 321st Glider Field Artillery Battalion , « Lt. LePors »
Description
A superb USM1 combat helmet to the « 321st Glider Field Artillery Battalion » of the famous « 101st Airborne Division ». The helmet is a front seam fixed bale example with its period factory attached chinstraps. The exterior of the helmet features the white circle emblem of the 321st. In the detailed photos provided below you can clearly see that the emblem to include the « TICK » marking has been period repainted four times (after each campaign). The helmet has several ASN and IDs. The most noticeable one is « Lt. Charles LePors », Headquarters Communication Officer, 321st Glider Field Artillery Battalion, 101st Airborne Division. Lt. Charles LePors a known member, is mentioned in the unit publication by G.J. Dettore which is included with the helmet. It is not known at which time of the war Lt. LePors worn this helmet. Helmet was found over 20 years ago in the Lorraine Region, France. The helmet retains a good amount of wear to include scuffs and scraps. Overall a really nice and very collectible piece of headgear to one of the more famous glider units of the « 101st Airborne Division ».
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