Original WWII U.S. 1944 M1 McCord Front Seam Helmet with Seaman Paper Co Liner Bren LMG Displaying a "king's crown" on

Displaying a "king's crown" on the helmet plate indicates that this helmet dates to just after 1901 when King Edward VII came to the throne after the death of Queen Victoria

It is held in position by a flat spring fitted to the underside of the rear cover

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Both the front and rear links have the same serial number

It bears a serial number of 4997 and is a fascinating piece of kit

Original WWII U.S. 1944 M1 McCord Front Seam Helmet with Seaman Paper Co Liner Bren LMG Displaying a "king's crown" onOriginal 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 803which indicates the approximate manufacture date of February 1944. The Ordnance Department selected McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company of Detroit Michigan to produce the steel M1 helmet bodies. These