Old Relic US WW2 era M-1940 Pith Helmet Fiber Tropical Sun Hat

This Buy it Now auction is for an old United States Military Pith Helmet Fiber Tropical Sun Hat.  This type of helmet was used from around 1940 to the Vietnam War era by the U.S. Military.  There are no manufacturer markings, or date markings.  The Pith Helmet is missing the chin strap.  The leather sweat band is old dried out cracked leather.  There is an Army Enlisted Hat Badge on the front that has the WW2 style "V-Wing" Eagle.  I believe these pith helmets were made to be one size fits all.  This pith helmet is old, and in Used Condition with wear damage from use.  There are some dirt stains, scratches, dents, oxidation to the metal parts, paint loss, cracked old dried out leather, and sun fading.  The chin strap is now missing.  There is a WW2 vintage soldier done spray gun camouflage paint job.  Some soldiers would paint their helmets, and ammo belts, etc.  There is a vintage surplus store price hand written on the inside of the helmet.  There is also a hand written soldier name marking.  These items are both damaged from having been used, and damaged from being old.  Time slowly destroys old things.  It is no longer in the condition that it was in the day it was manufactured .  I show some reference book photos that have information about these types of Military issue pith helmets.  Also, the reference photos show Gomez Addams wearing a WW2 Surplus pith helmet in the 1960s TV show "The Addams Family". The reference photos also show hundreds of Marines wearing WW2 pith helmets in the 1943 film "Gung Ho!".  I also show some composite reference photos of what other slimier Pith Helmets have sold for already on Ebay, to establish the actual value of the item.  Nothing in the reference photos is offered for sale, and the reference books are also not included for sale.  Only the old relic pith helmet is offered for sale.  The pith helmet for sale here can be mailed in a Large size USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate Box.
Condition: For Legal reasons, the items in this listing are stated as "Used Condition".  What is a "Used Condition" item?  It is an item that is in "Poor Terrible Condition".  They are better condition than "Dug Relic Condition" items.  Items are no longer like how they were the day they were first manufactured.  Items have been used by someone Decades ago in another Century.  Items will have defects and damage from having been used.  The older something is, the worse the condition will be.  Wool items will have Moth holes.  Expect Moth damage to old wool items.  Expect clothing to have dirt stains, frayed cuffs and collars. Expect there to be Mildew and Mold damage stains.
Expect wrinkles.  Expect buttons to be broken or missing.  Expect zippers to be broken and non functional.  Expect size tags to be missing or damaged.  Expect leather items to be dried out and cracked.  Hats will be crushed and bent out of shape.  Do not expect clothing to fit you, it is not your size.  Expect oxidation and rust on the metal parts.  Expect items to be faded from having been exposed to sun light.  Expect metal items to have dents, scratches, and paint loss.  Expect items to have microscopic fractures when looked at under a microscope.  Expect Electronic items to no longer work or be functional.  These items are old and things slowly get destroyed by time. Please do not expect something in "New Condition", or "Good Condition". These items are in "Used Condition", and are Relics from another Century.  The vintage items I list for sale are not wearable clothing, or usable items. They are sold as old collectibles only.  If you are expecting something that is old and used to still be in nice shape, do not buy this item.  I am trying to be 100% Honest, and Accurately Describe the Crappy Condition of the Old Relics I have for sale.  If you want something that is in nice shape, than go to a store and buy something that is new.  These items are old and damaged from use.
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