The badge is stamped aluminum and has an interesting construction with a swiveling brass keeper that would be secured by a pin
The best feature of this helmet is definitely the original hand painted 3rd Battalion 5th Marine Regiment
and the majority of the surface is polished steel
where it earned a Presidential Unit Citation at Ste Mere Eglise
probably for use by the "Volkssturm" Last Ditch national militia
Original U.S. Law Enforcement Cap / Chest Badge Insignia Grouping - 5 Items Category_Snider Rifle Parts The badge is stamped aluminumOriginal Items: Only One Lot of 5 Available. A badge is a device or accessory, often containing the insignia of an organization, which is presented or displayed to indicate some feat of service, a special accomplishment, a symbol of authority granted by taking an oath (e. g., police and fire), a sign of legitimate employment or student status, or as a simple means of identification. They are also used in advertising, publicity, and for branding