Original U.S. WWII 1st Infantry Div. 1943 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Helmet & M1943 Field Jacket - The Big Red One Antique Flintlock Firearms deriving from Middle High German

deriving from Middle High German halm (handle) and barte (battleaxe) joint to helmbarte

18    11/16/1944    Eschweiler (#170)     Richard B

Helmet features original period colored camouflage paint with various colors in sweeping shapes

the Conning Tower

B of the 511th would lead a parachute attack on the camp

Original U.S. WWII 1st Infantry Div. 1943 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Helmet & M1943 Field Jacket - The Big Red One Antique Flintlock Firearms deriving from Middle High GermanOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a genuine WWII Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet made by McCord Radiator, along with a very good condition M1943 Field Jacket. Both bear the Insignia of the U. S. Army 1st Infantry Division, known as "The Big Red One." It looks as though the helmet was repainted post war, possibly to match the jacket, but it is definitely all WWII construction. The Jacket, Field, M1943 was standardized