United States. An M-1 Fixed Bale Helmet 1943 Province of China interior with card medalbed with

interior with card medalbed with disc on the lid to hold medal in place

six white tassels attached to metal tops overlaying a black fur backer on the kilt's front

With time wartime grades with swords in the middle and above the cross were added

surrounded by a gilt border inscribed by SANC

with both the obverse and reverse featuring detailed handwritten captions

United States. An M-1 Fixed Bale Helmet 1943 Province of China interior with card medalbed withA fine example of the iconic M1 American helmet, in stamped steel with standard dark field green textured paint, interior marked 273A, manufactured by McCord, pencil number 164245, burlap wrap, with painted stainless steel rims denoting manufacture pre 1944, with M1 Liner with important front eyelet, with complete cotton HBT suspension cloth and rigging, accompanied by exterior camp webbing, a fine example, very fine.