{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-mccord-m1-fixed-bale-front-seam-helmet-with-rare-named-hawley-paper-liner-named-to-93rd-bombardment-group-sergeant-doyle-shoup","title":"Original U.S. WWII McCord M1 Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet with Rare Named Hawley Paper Liner Named to 93rd Bombardment Group Sergeant Doyle Shoup","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is a very nice early example of a genuine WWII Front-Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet made by McCord Radiator, with an extremely rare Hawley pressed paper liner, which is mostly complete, a rare thing to see. The helmet is named to an officer, Michalak, and the rare Hawley liner is well-named and marked to\u003cstrong\u003e Sergeant Doyle E. Shoup, 328th Bombardment Squadron, 93rd Bombardment Group, and later Headquarters, 93rd Bombardment Group. \u003c\/strong\u003eHe served overseas between 1942 and 1944 before returning to the states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 heat-lot stamped \u003cstrong\u003e107B\u003c\/strong\u003e, a very early example. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ordnance Department selected McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company of Detroit Michigan to produce the steel M1 helmet bodies. These bodies were made from a single piece of Hadfield Manganese steel that was produced by the Carnegie-Illinois \u0026amp; Sharon Steel Corporations. Each completed raw M-1 helmet shell weighed 2.25 lbs each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe early M-1 helmet shells had a set of fixed chinstrap loops called \"bales\" and a stainless steel rim. These rims were both rust resistant and had \"non-magnetic qualities\" that reduced the chance of error readings when placed around certain sensitive equipment (such as a compass).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis helmet is a fine example and still retains all of its original WW2 parts and the shell has all original \"corked\" grain paint with front seam and fixed bails. The chin strap is the correct khaki with blacked brass hardware, and is in great shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition of the shell is quite nice, with only a few dents. There is also still a lot of paint on the Stainless Steel rim, which was prone to wear. The liner is also in quite good condition, which is somewhat rare, as the Hawley liners were made of paper, and unfortunately not nearly as resistant to wear as the \"high-pressure\" type. It does have staining and wear but overall it is excellent. The webbing does show tearing and deterioration as well. The liner even retains the rare leather chinstrap which was not removable and is almost never present. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe helmet liner is inscribed to the front with Sergeant’s chevrons and the name SGT. SHOUP. On the liner’s interior are the initials DS and the inscribed name Doyle Shoup, identifying the liner to Sergeant Doyle E. Shoup, who flew bombing missions with the 328th Bombardment Squadron, 93rd Bombardment Group, and later Headquarters, 93rd Bombardment Group. He served overseas between 1942 and 1944 before returning to the states. This really is one of the nicest Hawleys we’ve ever seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is definitely a helmet that saw heavy use during the early war period. This would make a worthy addition to any WWII or Helmet collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures a RARE Hawley Liner:\u003cbr\u003eThe shape and characteristics of the Hawley liner were identical to those of the fiberglass counterpart. The differences were the material of construction and the absence from the front metal grommet, which is where insignia could be placed. The suspension was made of a series of canvas straps. The sweatband has a leather cover. The whole assembly was riveted to the body of the liner. Small buckles were provided to adjust the suspension. However, doing so was difficult and very clumsy. The Hawley liner was issued in very small numbers during the early days of World War Two.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45176644403269,"sku":"ONSV25OAC048","price":1495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/AAD1AA9E-C5E7-4671-B8ED-5132869ACC1C.jpg?v=1781723639","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-mccord-m1-fixed-bale-front-seam-helmet-with-rare-named-hawley-paper-liner-named-to-93rd-bombardment-group-sergeant-doyle-shoup","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}