Original U.S. WWII 1942 McCord Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet with Firestone Liner - Complete Russian Flags The blade is still tightly

The blade is still tightly connected to the hilt which itself has a great worn patina

but then the cover added as paint was not available

The reverse ricasso of this great sword is maker marked with a lightly etched oval trademark logo reading:

The M1895 cap is in rough condition

almost every part of the gun

Original U.S. WWII 1942 McCord Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet with Firestone Liner - Complete Russian Flags The blade is still tightlyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely early WWII Issue fixed bale McCord M1 helmet with a Firestone liner. This helmet is stamped with lot and lift number 316A, very early production. 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