Original U.S. WWII 1943 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet with International Molded Plastics Liner New Items Year of Manufacture: 1863-64

Year of Manufacture: 1863-64

was developed from the experimental Pattern 1913 Enfield

and despite their cumbersome size and weight

Charlie Company made contact with what was estimated to be a battalion-sized enemy element

- Type 99 Carry Handle with wood grip

Original U.S. WWII 1943 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet with International Molded Plastics Liner New Items Year of Manufacture: 1863-64Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice condition M1 front seam fixed bale helmet. 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 566A, which indicates the approximate manufacture date of May 1943. The Ordnance Department selected McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company of