Original U.S. WWII Officer-Named M38 Tanker Helmet by Sears with Earphones and Polaroid Model 1944 Goggles 16th Century short double breasted open collar

short double breasted open collar having a 5 gilt fouled anchor button closure with Obermaat (Chief Petty Officer) fouled anchor insignia on left sleeve

which definitely shows wear

Most likely picked up as a souvenir

Schlitz Beer

On March 7th elements of the battalion were split between TF Brady and TF Ahee for an attack toward Andernach on the Rhine River

Original U.S. WWII Officer-Named M38 Tanker Helmet by Sears with Earphones and Polaroid Model 1944 Goggles 16th Century short double breasted open collarOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a very nice example of the classic WWII U. S. M1938 tanker helmet with goggles fitted with CW49505 Headphones, and paired with a set of M 1944 Goggles as used by American armored crews during WWII. This specimen came to us as found, and we presume this is exactly how the veteran wore this helmet during the war. Of particular interest is the fact that the veteran had painted his name and rank, LT. WESTENBERGER, on