Original U.S. WWII 1943 M1 McCord Front Seam Helmet with Westinghouse Liner Czech Militaria We have only ever encountered

We have only ever encountered three original examples

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being adopted by the armies of France

Measuring just over 60" overall when closed we imagine it must span perhaps 80" across when erected

EDINBURGH This company began in 1858 and is still in business today although they have now moved to Princes Street and the company name has changed somewhat

Original U.S. WWII 1943 M1 McCord Front Seam Helmet with Westinghouse Liner Czech Militaria We have only ever encounteredOriginal Item: Only One Available. The U. S. WWII M 1 helmet was only produced from 1941 to 1945. The first production batch resulted with over 323,510 M 1 helmets before the start of the American involvement in the war. This helmet is stamped C741which indicates the approximate manufacture date of October 1943. The Ordnance Department selected McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company of Detroit Michigan to produce the steel M1 helmet bodies. These