Original U.S. WWII Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet with Liner and Camouflage Net Ordnance Service Number: 968194

Service Number: 968194

and it is very interesting to note that while some of them are typical "American" names

and soon afterwards served as a flexible aircraft observer's gun for rear defense

It is offered in very good condition wand is nicely stamped on the leather section with 36 / 34

including: future Air Vice-Marshal Clifford MacKay McEwen

Original U.S. WWII Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet with Liner and Camouflage Net Ordnance Service Number: 968194Original Item: Only One Available. This is an example of a genuine WWII Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet fitted with an original Helmet liner. 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 Company of Detroit Michigan to produce the steel M1 helmet