My father in law entered the US Army Air Force in 1941 and retired twenty years later. The helmet he kept shows little use and the rear web liner markings are "W-11-009-??-35269 1945 PKW" and "W199 QM 33599 Gem-Dandy, Inc." The outer helmet shell finish has some sand grains under the paint and I wonder if the finish is original to the liner date of 1945. Any other information, details or observations you are able to add would be appreciated.
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