Original U.S. WWII 1942 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Converted Paratrooper Helmet with Seaman Liner & Net Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia These excess helmets underwent minor

These excess helmets underwent minor modifications in 1923 with the addition of provincial identifying shield decals and in 1931 with the development of a new chinstrap and liner system

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and is solidly attached to the frame

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Original U.S. WWII 1942 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Converted Paratrooper Helmet with Seaman Liner & Net Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia These excess helmets underwent minorOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a genuine WWII Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet made by McCord Radiator, with very nice liner by Seaman Paper Co. At some point during the war, or possibly post war, the helmet was converted to the paratrooper configuration. The original shell chin straps were removed, replaced with the paratrooper type, which have a snap that attaches to the liner. The liner itself had two of the "A"