France, Indochina War (1946-1954). 1950-51 uniformological m - Lot 325

France, Indochina War (1946-1954). 1950-51 uniformological memorabilia of Master Sergeant Jean-Pierre CHENEVEAU (1926-2012), 72è Compagnie Coloniale des Transmissions. His second-lieutenant's USM1 helmet with marine infantry insignia. Front welded snap ring, fixed bridges, color 0D3 chinstrap with blackened brass 1st type fasteners. Made by Mc Cord, lot no. illegible41 (small no.). The shell retains 100% of its original cork paint. It bears on the front the second lieutenant's rank bar surmounted by a white, hand-painted naval anchor. It comes with its compressed-fiber liner made by "Westinghouse", with 100% of its factory OD paint, bearing on the front the rank bar of sous9lieutenant surmounted by an étalinguée naval anchor, hand-painted white. Complete with straps, inner cap and leather chinstrap of the latest type. The sweatband leather has been stamped in ink "LE MEDECIN GENERAL CHENEVEAU Directeur du Service de santé des Forces Terrestres d'Extreme Orient". Complete. Provenance: family estate of Médecin Général Roger Charles CHENEVEAU (1897-1982).