Original U.S. WWII 1943 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet with Westinghouse Liner Category_MG 34 Feed Assembly their factory returns report that

their factory returns report that they had made over 1600 pieces in the 1890s

with the black pebble grain leather retaining most of the finish

The lacquer finished leather is in very good condition having no serious detraction

The operation began in April 1942

very rare to see a named HJ piece

Original U.S. WWII 1943 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet with Westinghouse Liner Category_MG 34 Feed Assembly their factory returns report thatOriginal 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 693B which indicates the approximate manufacture date of October 1943. The Ordnance Department selected McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company of Detroit Michigan to produce the steel M1 helmet bodies. These