Original U.S. WWII Named USMC M1 Schlueter Fixed Bale Helmet with 3rd Pattern Cover and Firestone Liner - Complete Category_Brunswick Guns Goettler noted the torn canvas

Goettler noted the torn canvas of his airplane's wings

which has led to a very interesting staining pattern

indicating issue to New Jersey

The drum has both the primary and vent caps present

The suspension indicates it is a size 57 cm

Original U.S. WWII Named USMC M1 Schlueter Fixed Bale Helmet with 3rd Pattern Cover and Firestone Liner - Complete Category_Brunswick Guns Goettler noted the torn canvasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic front seam fixed bale Schlueter M1 helmet with a complete Firestone liner and a totally genuine 3rd Pattern USMC cover. In World War II the production of the M1 helmet began in June 1941 and ceased in September 1945. The total production of M 1 helmet shells during the war reached 22,000,000. Of these about 20,000,000 were produced by the main contractor McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company