Original U.S. WWII 1943 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet with Firestone Tire & Rubber Co Liner One-of-a-Kind while an identical version for

while an identical version for the US Navy was known as the SNV and was used to train naval aviators for the US Navy and its sister services

All belts are approximately 42" in length when fully let out

In regard to manufacturer

The condition is we like to call an “untouched sleeper"

George's cross in the canton

Original U.S. WWII 1943 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet with Firestone Tire & Rubber Co Liner One-of-a-Kind while an identical version forOriginal 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 675B, which indicates the approximate manufacture date of June July 1943. The Ordnance Department selected McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company of Detroit Michigan to produce the steel M1 helmet bodies.