Casque USM1 du 377th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion Airborne. Coque de casque USM1 avec fermeture du jonc a l avant, presentant quelques fissures visibles sur les cotes. Le numero de lot est illisible. Les pontets sont fixes. Les jugulaires, coupees puis recousues, semblent avoir ete modifiees d epoque. La peinture exterieure kaki est conservee a environ 70%. Le casque porte les doubles insignes du 377th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion Airborne, ainsi qu une barre de sousofficier au dos de la coque. Un rond de couleur verte est peint audessus de la barre, ce cercle est un dispositif de detection des gaz. Quelques bosses sont visibles sur la coque. Le liner, en materiaux composites haute pression, est fabrique par MSA. La coiffe est complete, bien qu’une dechirure soit presente au niveau de la nuquiere. La jugulaire en cuir est complete, tandis que le bandeau de sudation est absent. L indication nominative FM Brown 51302987 est visible. La peinture exterieure est composee de nombreuses couches de peinture kaki a environ 70%. Il convient de signaler une certaine usure ainsi qu’une patine marquee sur la piece. La coque et le liner n ont pas ete retrouves ensemble. Etat II+. Le 377th PFAB a participe a la defense de Bastogne, en Belgique, contre les attaques allemandes du 22 au 27 decembre 1944 . USM1 helmet from the 377th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion Airborne. USM1 shell with front seam, showing some visible cracks on the sides. The lot number is unreadable. The bails are fixed. The chinstraps, cut and then resewn, appear to have been period modifications. The exterior khaki paint is preserved at approximately 70%. The helmet bears the double insignia of the 377th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion Airborne, along with a noncommissioned officer’s stripe painted on the back of the shell. A green circle is painted above the stripe, serving as a gas detection spot. A few dents are visible on the shell. The liner, made of highpressure composite material, was manufactured by MSA. The suspension is complete, though a tear is present at the neck strap. The leather chinstrap is intact, while the sweatband is missing. The name marking FM Brown 51302987 is visible. The exterior shows multiple layers of khaki paint, preserved at around 70%. Notable wear and heavy patina are present on the piece. The shell and liner were not found together. Condition rated as II+. The 377th PFAB took part in the defense of Bastogne, Belgium, against German attacks from December 22 to 27, 1944.