WW 1. US M-5 Flak Helmet signed by American Hero Major Robert Morgan, Pilot of the B-17 “Memphis Belle” and B-29 “Dauntless Dottie.
Robert Knight Morgan (July 31, 1918 – May 15, 2004) was a colonel and a Command Pilot in the United States Air Force from Asheville, North Carolina. During World War II, while a captain in the United States Army Air Forces, Morgan was a bomber pilot with the 8th Air Force in the European theater and the aircraft commander of the famous B-17 Flying Fortress, Memphis Belle, flying 25 missions. After completing his European tour, Morgan flew another 26 combat missions in the B-29 Superfortress against Japan in the Pacific Theater. Here is the complete Wikipedia article on Morgan and his life: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_K._Morgan
The helmet is in great condition with its original liner. Ex. Mike Miner, ex. Jack Melton collection.
$950.00
WW 2. Horrific Artillery Struck German M-40 KIA Combat Helmet.
Excavated condition. This poor soldier’s head would have totally disintegrated. As you can see, large shrapnel fragments penetrated it from the side and top and blew out the other side. A profound example of what war really is. Provenance uncertain.
$395.00
WW 3. Catastrophic KIA Artillery Struck German M-40 Combat Helmet.
Completely shattered by multiple shell fragments. Some blowing through the other side of the helmet. Provenance uncertain. Ex. Mike Miner/Jack W. Melton collection.
$395.00