Original U.S. WWII Named 29th Division Uniform & M1 Helmet Grouping with 29th ID Travel Map - John J. Kaluzne, 175th Infantry Regiment MG 34 Mounts two of the cork pads

two of the cork pads were replaced at some point with cardboard

This was a significant step as it allowed for mobility of rapid firepower both on the offensive and defensive

while the left side lock does not have a half cock position anymore

“He’s down

while the rest of the fittings were crafted from sheet brass

Original U.S. WWII Named 29th Division Uniform & M1 Helmet Grouping with 29th ID Travel Map - John J. Kaluzne, 175th Infantry Regiment MG 34 Mounts two of the cork padsOriginal Items. One of a Kind Group. This is the lovely uniform and helmet grouping of Private First Class John Joseph Kaluzne, Service Company, 175th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division. Kaluzne was wounded in action as indicated by his Purple Heart, and fought in one major campaign, earning one star with an invasion arrowhead on his campaign medal. The group includes his uniform jacket, shirt, tie, his fixed bale front seam M1 Helmet, and a