Original U.S. WWII US Navy 1942 McCord M1 Fixed Bale Helmet with Net and International Molded Plastics Liner Receiver Ohio circa 1850-1870

Ohio circa 1850-1870

with the markings mostly removed for export

with pressed in barrel hinge and catch

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which was the first letter of the last name of the person who wore it

Original U.S. WWII US Navy 1942 McCord M1 Fixed Bale Helmet with Net and International Molded Plastics Liner Receiver Ohio circa 1850-1870Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early example of a genuine WWII Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet likely made by McCord Radiator, painted for the Navy with a matching painted liner by International Molded Plastics. 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. The Navy paint on the helmet has