Original U.S. WWII Complete M1 McCord Swivel Bale Front Seam Helmet with Brazed Major’s Insignia & Matching International Molded Plastics Liner U.S. Militaria and the red felt insert

and the red felt insert inside is still vibrant

The metal insignia and chinstrap are in fantastic shape

The shako is constructed of heavy black leather and measures approx

for March 1945 manufacture by New England Small Arms

so this possibly was a special design

Original U.S. WWII Complete M1 McCord Swivel Bale Front Seam Helmet with Brazed Major’s Insignia & Matching International Molded Plastics Liner U.S. Militaria and the red felt insertOriginal 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 faintly stamped 980F, which indicates a 1944 manufacture date. The Ordnance Department selected McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company of Detroit Michigan to produce the steel M1 helmet bodies. These bodies were made