Original U.S. WWII 1942 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet with Firestone Tire & Rubber Co Liner - Technician 5th Grade Rank Painted British Antique Guns probably due to oxidation inside

probably due to oxidation inside

however the chin strap is broken and in a delicate condition

which shows some age and denting

Improvements in the fuze reliability and performance by ARDEC engineers led to production of the M734A1 fuze manufactured by L-3 FOS (Formerly KDI)

1945 a reorganization occurred and the 88th GIR was incorporated into the 326th thus forming one Glider Infantry Regiment of 3 battalions

Original U.S. WWII 1942 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet with Firestone Tire & Rubber Co Liner - Technician 5th Grade Rank Painted British Antique Guns probably due to oxidation insideOriginal 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 30C, which indicates the approximate manufacture date of January 1942. The Ordnance Department selected McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company of Detroit Michigan to produce the steel M1 helmet bodies. These