Original U.S. WWII 1943 M1 McCord Front Seam Helmet with Westinghouse Liner Lock Assembly This fitting features raised overlapping

This fitting features raised overlapping oak leaves

Some filing on side of bolt but serviceable and today very hard to find

There was a violent fight with the Germans at Zeitz

In a private collection for almost 20 years

made before 1810 and we suspect was first given to young William Kumbel when joining the unit

Original U.S. WWII 1943 M1 McCord Front Seam Helmet with Westinghouse Liner Lock Assembly This fitting features raised overlappingOriginal 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 559B which indicates the approximate manufacture date of July 1943. The Ordnance Department selected McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company of Detroit Michigan to produce the steel M1 helmet bodies. These