Original U.S. WWII 1944 M1 McCord Swivel Bale Helmet with Second Pattern USMC HBT Camouflage Cover and Seaman Paper Company Liner - No EGA Stencil on Cover nChannel The pin fire cartridge was

The pin fire cartridge was ignited by the compression of a "pin" sticking out from one side which struck and internal primer to ignite the charge

-Copy of an original “User Handbook” copyright 1960

Original Item: Detachable MG 15 Buttstock Assembly

and a more modern "hand" design was installed in the rear of the frame to rotate the cylinder

Having received them

Original U.S. WWII 1944 M1 McCord Swivel Bale Helmet with Second Pattern USMC HBT Camouflage Cover and Seaman Paper Company Liner - No EGA Stencil on Cover nChannel The pin fire cartridge wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a genuine WWII helmet Issued to the world's finest fighting force, the U. S. Marine Corps complete with a very rare Second Pattern HBT Reversible Camouflage cover. While it is not marked with an EGA, these were only issued to Marines during WWII, and were all made of Herringbone Twill fabric, unlike later versions. It is a "2nd Pattern" due to the securing holes for foliage that the