Original U.S. WWII 1942 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Helmet with Westinghouse Liner German Field Equipment and the cup end of

and the cup end of the hammer is also damaged from corrosion

though it was painted over when the unit insignia was added during WWII

The original leather chin strap is present and in a semi delicate state

on 27 May where she operated until decommissioned at Boston

The tsuka (handle) is extremely well fitting

Original U.S. WWII 1942 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Helmet with Westinghouse Liner German Field Equipment and the cup end ofOriginal 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 with lot and lift number 67F, which indicates the approximate manufacture date of March April 1942, a year and a half before the transition to swivel bales. The Ordnance Department selected McCord Radiator and