Original U.S. WWII 1943 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet with Westinghouse Liner MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly carbines were heavier grade with

carbines were heavier grade with 26-inch barrels and were intended for use by Europeans

The blade is engraved "DROS URDAS CYMRU" (For the Dignity of Wales)

unique is design

this was the standard issue US Army soft cap called the garrison cap

with a fine belt loop and retaining strap

Original U.S. WWII 1943 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet with Westinghouse Liner MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly carbines were heavier grade withOriginal Item: Only One Available. 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 stamped 520Awhich indicates the approximate manufacture date of April 1943. The Ordnance Department selected McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company of Detroit Michigan to produce the steel M1 helmet bodies. These