Original U.S. WWII M1 McCord Swivel Bale Helmet with First Pattern USMC HBT Camouflage Cover and Westinghouse Liner Miscellaneous Gun Parts Probably rates a 9 out

Probably rates a 9 out of 10 or better

when the General Headquarters of the American Expeditionary Forces issued General Order 198 organizing the Third Army and announcing its headquarters staff

Despite heavy artillery fire

We believe this to be 100% original and is an amazingly rare item

Original U.S. WWII M1 McCord Swivel Bale Helmet with First Pattern USMC HBT Camouflage Cover and Westinghouse Liner Miscellaneous Gun Parts Probably rates a 9 outOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a genuine WWII helmet Issued to the world's finest fighting force, the U. S. Marine Corps complete with a very rare First Pattern HBT Reversible Camouflage cover. It is marked with a lovely hand stenciled EGA, these were only issued to Marines during WWII, and were all made of Herringbone Twill fabric, unlike later versions. This is a beautiful example of a genuine service worn M1