Helmet Display, D-Day, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne

506^th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Helmet display. Here’s a three-dimensional, museum-like display featuring the “Steel Pot”, the U.S. Helmet issued to the troops during World War Two. The helmet is a M2 D-Bale Jump Helmet, featuring the Spade of the 506^th. The tick-mark below the spade signifies the 2^nd Battalion of the 506th, a member of which was Easy Company of Stephen Ambrose’s book Band of Brothers. The helmet is a vintage World War Two front-seam helmet (the seam where the stainless-steel helmet lip is joined is at the front of the helmet). Front-seam helmets were manufactured until Fall, 1944, when production shifted to rear-seam helmets. The helmet has been authentically painted, with ground cork applied during the finishing process. The cork was used as a sound deadener to help prevent any “clangs” when silence was imperative. The 506^th P.I.R. markings are painted on both sides of the helmet, and a NCO horizontal white stripe is painted on the back of the helmet.

The helmet liner has all-new webbing, adjustable sweatband, and a reproduction chamois-lined leather paratrooper chin-up. A drawstring net is included on the helmet, with Scrim woven through for camouflage.

The display base is made from naturally-weathered wood, and measures @ 15” x 15”. Included in the display are the following items: World War Two-vintage canteen and mess kit; three fragmentation hand grenades (inert of course!); authentic replica notched dog tags, compass, identification “Cricket”, 101^st Airborne shoulder patch, and sterling silver pin-back jump wings; a copy (made from an original in our collection) of General Eisenhower’s D-Day Letter to the troops. Three rolls of additional scrim for helmet camouflage are also included. A quality clear acrylic cover is included to protect your display from dust.

All of Framing History’s artwork and display pieces are hand-assembled. A two week lead-time is required for assembly of the helmet displays.

If there is a certain unit (Infantry, other Airborne, etc.) you would like a helmet for, please contact us and we will discuss the feasibility of it.

Safety Note: the Helmet is not certified as protective headgear! Framing History assumes no liability for helmets used for purposes other than as a display piece.