Original U.S. WWII 1943 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet - Mine Safety Appliance Liner Gun Parts Oboe 2 against Balikpapan

Oboe 2 against Balikpapan

and top cover of this gun all bear the serial number 1384 and the set features three wartime substitute spare barrels with carriers

This rather suggests that the Experimental Henry Nock order was in fact for BOTH Rifled Carbines and full length Rifled Muskets

The dates begin in October 1943 which is when he enlisted and continue as follows:

Original U.S. WWII 1943 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet - Mine Safety Appliance Liner Gun Parts Oboe 2 against BalikpapanOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a near mint condition M1 front seam fixed bale helmet. 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 632B, which indicates the approximate manufacture date of September 1943. The Ordnance Department selected McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company