Original U.S. WWII Framed Signature of Marine General Holland M. “Howlin’ Mad” Smith - Commanding General, Pacific Fleet Marine Force - 8 ¼ x 12 ¼” U.S. Edged Weapons and other components are marked

and other components are marked with 86

the charter of educational institutions subordinated to universities was issued

The helmet shell itself does show some light denting and patination from service

We unfortunately have not been able to find anything on the listed maker

and were marketed by many makers during the war

Original U.S. WWII Framed Signature of Marine General Holland M. “Howlin’ Mad” Smith - Commanding General, Pacific Fleet Marine Force - 8 ¼ x 12 ¼” U.S. Edged Weapons and other components are markedOriginal Item. Only One Available. Holland McTyeire "Howlin' Mad" Smith, KCB (April 20, 1882 January 12, 1967) was a general in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He is sometimes called the "father" of modern U. S. amphibious warfare. His nickname, "Howlin' Mad" Smith, had been given to him by his troops in the Dominican Republic in 1916. On the eve of World War II, General Smith directed extensive Army, Navy, and Marine amphibious