Original U.S. WWII Early 1943 M1 McCord Front Seam Fixed Bale Helmet with Westinghouse Liner - USMC Marine Detachment Shipboard Markings U.S. Documents & Books Blade Style: Single Edge Sword

Blade Style: Single Edge Sword with Fuller

meaning that they used fixed ammunition

The interior is in good condition

as the magazine ends were tempered in molten cyanide after bluing

Exact date and origin of manufacture are unknown

Original U.S. WWII Early 1943 M1 McCord Front Seam Fixed Bale Helmet with Westinghouse Liner - USMC Marine Detachment Shipboard Markings U.S. Documents & Books Blade Style: Single Edge SwordOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a first for us here at IMA. The broad spectrum of markings seen on WWII M1 helmets is immeasurable, this falls into that category. The markings present on the helmet is a single 1x1 white square on the front and back of the helmet shell, signifying use by a member of the Marine Detachment aboard a US Navy ship during WWII. This is a very nice example of a genuine WWII Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet made