Original U.S. WWII OSS Camouflage 1944 M1 McCord Swivel Bale Front Seam Helmet with Firestone Liner Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia with Silver banding around the

with Silver banding around the nipple end

which was abandoned later

and Gen Chennault did not want the space needed for these essential materials to be occupied by more than a minimum number of men

the reverse with an inscription of FÜR VERDIENSTE UM DAS DEUTSCHE ROTE KREUZ (“FOR SERVICE IN THE GERMAN RED CROSS”)

This was manufactured by Turner Manufacturing Company of of Statesville

Original U.S. WWII OSS Camouflage 1944 M1 McCord Swivel Bale Front Seam Helmet with Firestone Liner Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia with Silver banding around theOriginal Item: One of a kind. This WWII U. S. M1 helmet is an incredible example and still retains all of its original WW2 parts and rare hand painted Office of Strategic Services OSS style camouflage paint. The steel shell is heat lot stamped 865A, which indicates the approximate manufacture date of late April 1944. In World War II the production of the M1 helmet began in June 1941 and ceased in September 1945. The total production of M 1 helmet