Original U.S. WWII Unissued 1945 M1 McCord Rear Seam Swivel Bale Helmet with MSA Liner MG 42 Since we were losing fuel

Since we were losing fuel and altitude

It does appear to have been field repainted once

The cap is lined with grey satin and shows  the outline of the celluloid diamond with transferred maker markings

with just a bit of oxidation

It is embossed in gold on the exterior lid:

Original U.S. WWII Unissued 1945 M1 McCord Rear Seam Swivel Bale Helmet with MSA Liner MG 42 Since we were losing fuelOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a excellent unissued example of a genuine late WWII Issue helmet, with the only real wear being from age and storage. We had some of these years ago, but they have completely dried up on the market, and now we only see service worn examples. This one is simply great, and we do not anticipate having any more like this in the near future. The U. S. WWII M 1 helmet was only produced from 1941 to 1945. The first