Original WWII U.S. Named Navy Late War Painted Rear Seam Swivel Bale McCord M1 Helmet Complete with Depot-Repaired Riveted Chinstrap & Firestone Liner Vietnam It remains in excellent condition

It remains in excellent condition throughout

mounted on a wooden shaft of 28

The brown leather frog has shrunk a bit and is definitely stiff

There are numerous holes that show the tricot lining underneath

though it is clear that some people wrote multiple names on the flag

Original WWII U.S. Named Navy Late War Painted Rear Seam Swivel Bale McCord M1 Helmet Complete with Depot-Repaired Riveted Chinstrap & Firestone Liner Vietnam It remains in excellent conditionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a genuine WWII Rear Seam Swivel Bale Navy M1 Helmet made by McCord, fitted with a liner by Firestone. 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. The Ordnance Department selected McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company of Detroit Michigan to