Camouflaged USM2 paratrooper helmet shell with insignia. Hull with welded snap ring to front, remains of 4 steel half moon fixings. Vertical rectangular insignia under paint on left side. Camouflage with green paint stains clearly visible under the dirt. Uncleaned, untouched helmet. Metal rust, a few corrosion holes on the top of the hull. According to the seller, this helmet comes from Hemroulle. On 25 December 1944, German forces launched a major attack on American positions at Hemroulle. Elements of the 26th Volksgrenadier Division and the 15th Panzergrenadier Division attempted to break through the defensive lines held by the 327th Glider Infantry Regiment (GIR) of the 101st Airborne Division. The fighting was particularly fierce, with the American troops managing to repel the German assault despite the difficult winter conditions. USM2 paratrooper helmet shell with camouflage and insignia. Shell with frontseam rim, remains of the four steel Ayoke fasteners. Presence of a vertical rectangular insignia under the paint on the left side. Camouflage consists of green paint blotches still visible beneath the grime. Helmet untouched, uncleaned. Rusted metal, some corrosion holes on the top of the shell. According to the seller's information, this shell comes from Hemroulle. On December 25, 1944, German forces launched a major attack against American positions in Hemroulle. Elements of the 26th Volksgrenadier Division and the 15th Panzergrenadier Division attempted to break through the defensive lines held by the 327th Glider Infantry Regiment (GIR) of the 101st Airborne Division. The fighting was particularly intense, with American troops managing to repel the German assault despite harsh winter conditions.