Original U.S. WWII 1942 McCord Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet with Vehicle Painted Shell & Westinghouse Liner MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly but we cannot quite make

but we cannot quite make out what it says

It comes contained in the original wood scabbard nicely bound with plaited plant fiber similar to wicker

This is an original ZEPHYR model U

The Zündnadelgewehr (ignition needle rifle) was the invention of Johann Nicolaus von Dreyse

Under the top flap next to the magazine pouch there is a faint maker mark and 1941 date

Original U.S. WWII 1942 McCord Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet with Vehicle Painted Shell & Westinghouse Liner MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly but we cannot quite makeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a genuine WWII Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet made by McCord Radiator, fitted with a very nice liner by Firestone. It saw service during WWII, and has had the outside of the shell repainted with lighter green "vehicle" paint, something that is very rare to see. 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