Original U.S. WWII 1943 McCord Front Seam Swivel Bale M1 Helmet with Westinghouse Liner Japanese Holsters Feed System: Breech loading

Feed System: Breech loading

painted with the Regimental devise and colors bearing the maker's shield of "Hawkes and Company

There is also wear through to the base metal in areas as shown

All are in "relic" condition

Original U.S. WWII 1943 McCord Front Seam Swivel Bale M1 Helmet with Westinghouse Liner Japanese Holsters Feed System: Breech loadingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a genuine WWII Front Seam Swivel Bale M1 Helmet made by McCord Radiator, with a Westinghouse liner. 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 heat lot stamped 618A, which indicates the approximate manufacture date of October 1943,