Original U.S. WWII 1942 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Helmet with Seaman Paper Co. Liner - Postwar U.S.N. Paint British Helmets The steel mounted scabbard is

The steel mounted scabbard is engraved on the rear of the top mount :-

The third holster is a Black Leather flap top holster with spare magazine compartment to the front

Dong Ba Thin Base Camp was established on Highway 1 at Dong Ba Thin

Hocheisen very quickly arranged that it should be taken over by the DRK

Original U.S. WWII 1942 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Helmet with Seaman Paper Co. Liner - Postwar U.S.N. Paint British Helmets The steel mounted scabbard isOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a genuine WWII Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet made by McCord Radiator, with a correct WWII issue liner by Seaman Paper Co.. The helmet exterior was overpainted post war by a collector with U. S. N. markings, most likely for a static display or reenactment, however it is definitely all WWII construction. The U. S. WWII M 1 helmet was only produced from 1941 to 1945. The first production