Original U.S. WWII Named M1 Schlueter Fixed Bale Helmet with Westinghouse Liner German SS The hilt has about 90%

The hilt has about 90% of the the original nickel plating remaining

prior to becoming Missing-in-Action on September 11th

Very nice example of a hard to find helmet

We acquired this from a film hobbyist's estate

Original U.S. WWII Named M1 Schlueter Fixed Bale Helmet with Westinghouse Liner German SS The hilt has about 90%Original 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