Original U.S. WWII Matched 1943 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet with Westinghouse Liner - Both Military Police “MP” Painted German Edged Weapons and part of the 1st

and part of the 1st Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

This exceptional specimen is complete with all of its original painted buttons

splitting the point where the upper attachment meets the brim on either side

Walnut stocks are free of any blemishes

Original U.S. WWII Matched 1943 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet with Westinghouse Liner - Both Military Police “MP” Painted German Edged Weapons and part of the 1stOriginal 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 stamped 635B, which indicates the approximate manufacture date of June July 1943. The Ordnance Department selected McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company of Detroit Michigan to produce the steel M1 helmet bodies.