Original U.S. WWII M1 Schlueter Fixed Bale Helmet with CAPAC Liner and Net WWII some decorative engraving and Irish

some decorative engraving and Irish census markings

USS Charles Carroll

The all important traverse and elevation mechanisms still work

In May 1941

Original U.S. WWII M1 Schlueter Fixed Bale Helmet with CAPAC Liner and Net WWII some decorative engraving and IrishOriginal 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