Original U.S. WWII 1943 M1 Schlueter Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet with Damaged Staff Sergeant’s CAPAC Liner German Antique Guns When a factory fell behind

When a factory fell behind on its deliveries

however it took a surprisingly long time for a new helmet to be developed and deployed to meet that need

The three divisions were the amphibious landing force for the United States Fifth Fleet and were notably involved in the battles for Tarawa

3 kilograms when loaded

Collectors should not buy pieces without a provenance — a history — and supporting documents

Original U.S. WWII 1943 M1 Schlueter Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet with Damaged Staff Sergeant’s CAPAC Liner German Antique Guns When a factory fell behindOriginal 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