Original U.S. WWII Veteran Painted B-17 Yankee Bell Captured German Helmet – Dedicated to the 91st Bomb Group, 324th Bomb Squadron, and Crew of Lt. Colonel Martin Lord - Featured in National Geographic Magazine U.S. Documents & Books Lauxman lived in Roselle since

Lauxman lived in Roselle since 1947

The bayonet is in great unissued condition with a clear stamped Pahlavi Crest and other Farsi markings on the pommel

The German Army issued wristwatches to their officers of the Deutsches Heer (The German Army)

the daggers gradually evolved into ceremonial weapons and badges of office

The bore on this example is unfortunately quite worn

Original U.S. WWII Veteran Painted B-17 Yankee Bell Captured German Helmet – Dedicated to the 91st Bomb Group, 324th Bomb Squadron, and Crew of Lt. Colonel Martin Lord - Featured in National Geographic Magazine U.S. Documents & Books Lauxman lived in Roselle sinceOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is an extraordinary and deeply personal piece of World War II history, this original German M42 steel helmet was captured in Europe and hand painted by a U. S. airman in tribute to the legendary 91st Bomb Group (Heavy), 324th Bomb Squadron of the Eighth Air Force specifically honoring the B 17 Flying Fortress Yankee Bell and the crew led by Lt. Colonel Martin Lord who perished having been brought down by Flak guns