Original U.S. WWII Unissued M1 Schlueter Rear Seam Swivel Bale Helmet with International Molded Plastics Liner Edged Weapons M1 McCord Front Seam Fixed

M1 McCord Front Seam Fixed Bale Helmet with Westinghouse Electric Liner and Size 38/40 M41 Field Jacket jacket with front page newspaper article about the Battle of the Bulge from the EVANSVILLE COURIER dated Monday January 8th

Geiger 8/8/43

while the left grip is smooth

These custom made caps with their patent leather visors and superior linings are usually indistinguishable from general officer caps except for the ornamentation

Traditionally hated by all who hear it

Original U.S. WWII Unissued M1 Schlueter Rear Seam Swivel Bale Helmet with International Molded Plastics Liner Edged Weapons M1 McCord Front Seam FixedOriginal Item: Only One Available. 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 of Detroit. Although McCord was supposed to be the single source of M 1 helmet shells, by the summer of 1942 a second company was enlisted to