Original U.S. WWII 1943 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet with International Molded Plastics Liner Brown Bess Musket Parts as the percussion cap system

as the percussion cap system was much more reliable and weather resistant

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and an overall bright finish

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Original U.S. WWII 1943 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet with International Molded Plastics Liner Brown Bess Musket Parts as the percussion cap systemOriginal 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