Original U.S. Navy WWII 1943 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Helmet Linked to Sailor on USS KEY (DE-348) U.S. Ordnance Original Item: German WWII manufactured

Original Item: German WWII manufactured

these make great display pieces of a scarce sword which also accommodated a bayonet

They are in solid condition with a good working snap

These improvements made the new M1935 helmet lighter

but retains no markings

Original U.S. Navy WWII 1943 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Helmet Linked to Sailor on USS KEY (DE-348) U.S. Ordnance Original Item: German WWII manufacturedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a genuine WWII Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet made by McCord Radiator, which was issued to a sailor on the U. S. S. Key (DE 348) Destroyer Escort. It is fitted with Westinghouse liner, and the shell has been painted over with the correct gray blue used on U. S. Navy Helmets. It also has the large red number 87 painted on the front. Per the information we received with this helmet, it