Original U.S. WWII OSS Camouflage 1944 M1 McCord Swivel Bale Front Seam Helmet with Firestone Liner Category_Blunderbuss records do indicate that he

records do indicate that he was a personal friend of Custer and despite feeling ill that fateful accompanied his friend and commanding officer into a battle that would be their last

we feel this is probably from the 1980s or 1990s

The blade of this example is marked AUGUST BICKEL in a diamond under their trademark "Combined AB" logo

numerous maker's marking are easily found as are British military broad arrow acceptance markings

The holster flap is secured by a leather strap that passes through a loop secured to the holster body

Original U.S. WWII OSS Camouflage 1944 M1 McCord Swivel Bale Front Seam Helmet with Firestone Liner Category_Blunderbuss records do indicate that heOriginal Item: One of a kind. This WWII U. S. M1 helmet is an incredible example and still retains all of its original WW2 parts and rare hand painted Office of Strategic Services OSS style camouflage paint. The steel shell is heat lot stamped 865A, which indicates the approximate manufacture date of late April 1944. 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