Original WWII USMC M1 McCord Front Seam Fixed Bale Helmet with MSA Liner and Cover Category_Martini-Henry Accessories Combat officers at the front

Combat officers at the front only carried what was necessary

This rare early production helmet is a fine example and still retains all of its original WW2 parts and paint (with exception of shell chinstrap)

M-1918 Mark I Trench Knife is easily identifiable due to its large "brass knuckle" style guard and grip

and is complete with iron trigger guard and lock side plate

Original WWII USMC M1 McCord Front Seam Fixed Bale Helmet with MSA Liner and Cover Category_Martini-Henry Accessories Combat officers at the frontOriginal Item: Only One Available. The U. S. WWII M 1 helmet was only produced from 1941 to 1945. The Ordnance Department selected McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company of Detroit Michigan to produce the steel M1 helmet bodies. These bodies were made from a single piece of Hadfield Manganese steel that was produced by the Carnegie Illinois & Sharon Steel Corporations. Each completed raw M 1 helmet shell weighed 2. 25 lbs each. The later M 1 helmet