Original U.S. WWII / Korean War M1 McCord Rear Seam Helmet with Westinghouse / CAPAC Paratrooper Liner With Leather Chin Cup Sterling SMG Some of the original gilding

Some of the original gilding is present

A red field

has been shortened by about 5 inches

The regiment was part of the Guards Cavalry Division and fought in the Second Schleswig War

The leather is a bit stiff due to age

Original U.S. WWII / Korean War M1 McCord Rear Seam Helmet with Westinghouse / CAPAC Paratrooper Liner With Leather Chin Cup Sterling SMG Some of the original gildingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Korean War issue McCord M1 helmet shell, with a Westinghouse CAPAC Paratrooper liner. It does however have some very interesting aspects, which make it a prime candidate for further research. The Ordnance Department selected McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company of Detroit Michigan to produce the steel M1 helmet bodies. These bodies were made from a single piece of Hadfield Manganese steel