Original U.S. WWII Unissued M1 Schlueter Rear Seam Swivel Bale Helmet with Firestone Liner - Complete German Uniforms The grip plates are hard

The grip plates are hard checkered leather over wood

The metal components are nice

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ammunition belt and ammunition belt loader

Steel-cased M2 dummy cartridges head stamped FA 4 (Frankford Arsenal 1944)

Original U.S. WWII Unissued M1 Schlueter Rear Seam Swivel Bale Helmet with Firestone Liner - Complete German Uniforms The grip plates are hardOriginal Item: Only One Available. In World War II the production of the M1 helmet began in June 1941 and ceased in September 1945. The total production of M 1 helmet shells during the war reached 22,000,000. Of these about 20,000,000 were produced by the main contractor McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company of Detroit. Although McCord was supposed to be the single source of M 1 helmet shells, by the summer of 1942 a second company was enlisted to