Original U.S. WWII 1944 M1 McCord Front Seam Swivel Bale Helmet with Firestone Liner and M44 Helmet Net MP 40 Blade length is 23 inches

Blade length is 23 inches

All on two white bordered 27" diameter black cloth circles sewn to the red field

Some of the significant flights made by the Ford Trimotor in this period greatly enhanced the reputation of the type for strength and reliability

There are also some unit markings on inside of the back skirt in white paint

The Leith family can be traced back almost to medieval times and apparently were very supportive of Bonnie Price Charlie's Rebels and sheltered several after the Battle of Culloden in 1746

Original U.S. WWII 1944 M1 McCord Front Seam Swivel Bale Helmet with Firestone Liner and M44 Helmet Net MP 40 Blade length is 23 inchesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a genuine WWII M1 Helmet made by McCord Radiator, with complete Firestone liner with chin strap and M44 helmet net. The U. S. WWII M 1 helmet was only produced from 1941 to 1945. The first production batch resulted with over 323,510 M 1 helmets before the start of the American involvement in the war. This helmet is heat lot stamped 1054 B, indicating approximate manufacture during