Original WWII U.S. Navy Combat Ace Fighting Squadron VF-5 “Screaming Eagles” Named 1942 McCord M1 Fixed Bale Helmet with Rare 1st Pattern Hawley Paper Liner - Lt. John P. Altemus, 6 Confirmed Aerial Kills U.S. Badges This is a rifle that

This is a rifle that definitely saw some level of active use

and as such it can only be ended if the US Navy decided to abandon the area or both countries agreed mutually to end the lease

some in 9-gun broadsides and 716 6-inch shells during the battle

Collar to shoulder: 9”Shoulder to sleeve: 24”Shoulder to shoulder: 16”Chest width: 18”Waist width: 19”Hip width: 20”Front length: 32"

crew-served weapons

Original WWII U.S. Navy Combat Ace Fighting Squadron VF-5 “Screaming Eagles” Named 1942 McCord M1 Fixed Bale Helmet with Rare 1st Pattern Hawley Paper Liner - Lt. John P. Altemus, 6 Confirmed Aerial Kills U.S. Badges This is a rifle thatOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this was an incredible discovery. The helmet itself is extremely nice and is named on the inside lip of the paper liner ENS. ALTEMUS VF 5. What happened next was really surprising, we were able to identify the pilot! Ensign John P. Altemus was a pilot with the VF 5 Screaming Eagles during the Pacific Campaign of WWII. He is mentioned in the book The First Team and the Guadalcanal Campaign, Naval Fighter Combat