Item: ONJR23LFJ15
Original U.S. WWII Repainted McCord M1 Front Seam Swivel Bale Helmet with MSA Liner & Helmet Net - Reproduction Sweatband & Liner Chinstrap
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a genuine WWII Front-Seam Swivel Bale M1 Helmet made by McCord Radiator, fitted with a worn liner by MSA which has a reproduction sweatband and leather chinstrap. 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 has a heat lot stamp of 941M.The 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 & Sharon Steel Corporations. Each completed raw M-1 helmet shell weighed 2.25 lbs each. The helmet shell has been repainted.This good condition M1 shell has correct mid-war Swivel chinstrap loops, called "bales," and a stainless steel rim with a front fully welded seam. 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). In November 1944 the specification was changed to have the rim seam in the rear of the helmet. The chinstrap is the brass example in khaki, and is seated upon the rear brim of the helmet.The correct "high pressure" style M-1 Helmet liner was manufactured by Mine Safety Appliances of Evans City, Pennsylvania, as identified by an embossed stylized MSA logo in the crown. Mine Safety Appliance started M-1 helmet liner delivery to the US Army in September 1942. They produced approximately between 2,000,000 – 4,000,000 M-1 helmet liners and discontinued production around August 17 1945 when the war ended. The liner has been fitted with a reproduction sweatband and liner chinstrap, likely for use by a reenactor.The helmet net attached is likely original to the period, but given that the helmet was repainted, the net was likely added too. This is a really great re-enactor’s M1 helmet which is mostly original, ready to use or display!
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