Original U.S. WWII “Trench Art” American Prisoner of War Etched Aluminum Cigarette Case With Sherman Tank and Eagle/Bomber Artwork Headgear This is the first hat

This is the first hat with Land Customs Insignia we have had the pleasure to offer

The liner is at its core a correct "high pressure" style M-1 Helmet liner manufactured by Mine Safety Appliances of Evans City

CO-PILOT:    2ND/LT

spoons and pins

and then made the M5 concurrently with M6 bayonets for the M14 rifle

Original U.S. WWII “Trench Art” American Prisoner of War Etched Aluminum Cigarette Case With Sherman Tank and Eagle/Bomber Artwork Headgear This is the first hatOriginal Item: Only One Available. While interned in the various types of camps during WWII, prisoners often found themselves needing something to pass the time. Many POWs would turn to artwork and other related activities such as producing items that would have been useful, like a cigarette case for example. Prisoners would often make items such as this to use as barter items or even sold them to Prison Guards. The cigarette case does appear to be a