USM1 helmet with original shell with front snap fastener and now illegible lot number. The bridges are fixed and the full chinstraps are original. The exterior paint is seventy percent preserved. There is an officer's bar on the back of the hull. The liner is in high pressure composite material with a complete but worn canvas cap. The drawstring is present while the leather chinstrap is missing. The khaki exterior paint on the liner is sixty percent present. There is some wear and a marked patina to the piece. According to the seller's information, this helmet comes from Foy near the church. In mid-December 1944, during the German offensive in the Ardennes, Foy was quickly occupied by German units, notably the 2nd SS Panzer Das Reich Division. American troops, in particular the 101st Airborne Division, established defensive positions in the Bois Jacques, south of Foy, to halt the enemy advance. On 13 January 1945, in difficult weather conditions, the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) of the 101st Airborne Division launched an attack to retake Foy. Companies E and I were tasked with leading the assault, advancing house by house to dislodge the snipers. Despite fierce resistance, the village was retaken, with the capture of many German soldiers. The following day, German forces attempted a counterattack, but Foy remained under American control. The fighting in this area was among the most intense of the battle, with significant casualties on both sides. condition II+. USM1 helmet with original shell featuring a front seam closure and an illegible lot number. The fixed loops and original complete chinstraps are intact. The exterior paint is preserved at seventy percent. Trace of an officer's bar is visible on the back of the shell. The liner is made of highpressure composite material with a complete but worn canvas liner cap. The drawstring is present while the leather chinstrap is missing. The liner's khaki exterior paint is preserved at sixty percent. Note some wear and pronounced patina on the item. According to the seller, this helmet comes from Foy near the church. In mid-December 1944, during the German offensive in the Ardennes, Foy was quickly occupied by German units, notably the 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich. American troops, particularly the 101st Airborne Division, established defensive positions in Bois Jacques, south of Foy, to halt the enemy advance. On January 13, 1945, under difficult weather conditions, the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) of the 101st Airborne launched an attack to retake Foy. Companies E and I were tasked with leading the assault, advancing house by house to dislodge snipers. Despite fierce resistance, the village was retaken, with many German soldiers captured. The following day, German forces attempted a counterattack, but Foy remained under American control. The fighting in this area was among the most intense of the battle, with significant losses on both sides. Condition II+.