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The helmet typical leather body is in overall very fine condition
Lawrence Benét was related to the former head of US Army Ordnance at the time of adoption
The bore shows lands and grooves
The original pinned front sight is in place on the top of the barrel rib
He was a merchant in the area who loved to boat and fish
Original U.S. WWII 1942 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet with St. Clair Liner and Net Ancient The helmet typical leather bodyOriginal 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 161, which indicates the approximate manufacture date of May 1942. The Ordnance Department selected McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company of Detroit Michigan to produce the steel M1 helmet bodies. These