US 88th DI liner. Made of Fireston high-pressure... Lot 2026

US 88th DI liner. Made of Fireston high-pressure composite material. Cap present, with a few visible tears. Laundry number visible on sweatband C-2276. Leather chinstrap missing. Laundry number painted under liner visor W-8824. 80% smooth, matte khaki paint. 80% US 88th ID insignia on front. According to the seller's information, this liner comes from Italy. Some wear and patina. It appeared on August 5, 1917 in Iowa, but was sent to France too late to take part in the First World War, and was demobilized in 1919. It was recreated in 1942 for the Second World War, and has the distinction of being the first American division to be made up entirely of conscripts, after conscription was reinstated in 1940. It was also one of the first conscript divisions to be sent into combat, landing in North Africa at the end of 1943, where it continued its training. In early 1944, it was transferred to Italy, where it saw its first combat, taking part in the fight against the Gustav Line, the powerful German defensive position on the Italian peninsula. It advanced as far as Anzio at the end of May, and some of its elements were among the first American forces to enter Rome on June 4, 1944. After a period of rest, in September 1944 it was again engaged against the Gothic Line, often forced to adopt a defensive posture. In April 1945, however, it took part in the spring offensive, crossing the River Po on April 24, and capturing Verona and Vincenza on April 25 and 28. It then advanced towards Innsbrück in Austria, where it joined forces with elements of the 103rd Infantry Division from the north on May 2. According to the seller, this helmet was found at a flea market in Rome in the 80s. Condition II+. The authenticity of the helmet is not guaranteed. Liner of the 88th DI US. Made of high pressure composite materials, Fireston manufacture. Cap present, with some visible tears. Laundry number visible on sweatband C-2276. Missing leather chinstrap. Laundry number painted under the visor of liner W-8824. 80% smooth and matte khaki paint. Badge of the 88th DI US 80% on the front. According to the information of the seller this liner comes from Italy. Note some wear and patina of the part. She appeared on 5 August 1917 in Iowa but was sent too late to France to participate in the First World War and was demobilized in 1919. It was recreated in 1942, on the occasion of the Second World War and has the particularity of being the first American division entirely composed of conscripts, after it was reinstituted in 1940. It was also one of the first conscript divisions to be sent to combat, landing in North Africa at the end of 1943, where it continued its training. In early 1944, it was transferred to Italy where it experienced its first fights, participating in the fight against the Gustave Line, the powerful German defensive position in the Italian peninsula. It advanced to Anzio in late May and some of its elements were among the first American forces to enter Rome on 4 June 1944. After a period of rest, it was engaged again in September 1944 against the Gothic line, being often forced to adopt a defensive posture. On the other hand, in April 1945, it took part in the spring offensive, crossing the Po on April 24, while the cities of Verona and Vincenza were taken on April 25 and 28. It then progressed towards Innsbrück, Austria, where it joined forces on 2 May with elements of the 103rd Infantry Division from the north. According to the information of the seller this helmet was found at the flea market of Rome in the 80s. State II +. The authenticity of the helmet is not guaranteed.