Original U.S. WWII 1943 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet with Replicated 29th Infantry Division Markings - Inland/Firestone Tire & Rubber Co Liner Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia both common areas for this

both common areas for this type of damage

This appears to be a crudely constructed concept piece

The original black enamel is probably 50% retained on the front

There is a machine embroidered tailor tag in the lining indicating manufacture by the firm of Eduard Sachs

Original U.S. WWII 1943 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet with Replicated 29th Infantry Division Markings - Inland/Firestone Tire & Rubber Co Liner Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia both common areas for thisOriginal Item: Only One Available. 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 stamped 325D, which indicates the approximate manufacture date of March April 1943. This example was painted on both the shell and liner with the insignia of the 29th Infantry Division, however the paint was added long