Original U.S. WWII 1942 M1 McCord Front Seam Fixed Bale Helmet with Westinghouse Liner German Holsters The M1903 was first used

The M1903 was first used in combat during the Philippine–American War

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They measure 37 inches overall when stretched out

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Original U.S. WWII 1942 M1 McCord Front Seam Fixed Bale Helmet with Westinghouse Liner German Holsters The M1903 was first usedOriginal 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 143 C which indicates the approximate manufacture date of April 1942, about a year before the transition. The Ordnance Department selected McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company of Detroit Michigan to produce