Original U.S. WWII 1942 McCord Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet with Firestone Liner - Complete Russian Flags but then the cover added

but then the cover added as paint was not available

but all definitely show some nice period wear

marked variety

The blade is still tightly connected to the hilt which itself has a great worn patina

This is really a fantastic example that was "really there"

Original U.S. WWII 1942 McCord Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet with Firestone Liner - Complete Russian Flags but then the cover addedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely early WWII Issue fixed bale McCord M1 helmet with a Firestone liner. This helmet is stamped with lot and lift number 316A, very early production. 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. The Ordnance Department selected McCord Radiator and Manufacturing