Original U.S. WWII US Navy 1942 McCord M1 Fixed Bale Helmet with Net and International Molded Plastics Liner Receiver Right side of tunic features

Right side of tunic features correctly sewn loops for ribbon/medal bar and three set of loops for breast awards

Ohio circa 1850-1870

According to a 2021 study

The action functions almost flawlessly

This group of Martini sight protectors are marked F W A for Fort William Arsenal

Original U.S. WWII US Navy 1942 McCord M1 Fixed Bale Helmet with Net and International Molded Plastics Liner Receiver Right side of tunic featuresOriginal 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