Original WWII U.S.N. U.D.T. Marked Early 1942 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Helmet with Decorated Hawley Paper Liner Russian Ordnance and Japanese bases in China

and Japanese bases in China and South East Asia

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Navy issue Front-Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet made by McCord Radiator

The hilt is fit with the typical brass basket guard

an estimated 1 in 9 citizens of South Vietnam were enlisted

Original WWII U.S.N. U.D.T. Marked Early 1942 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Helmet with Decorated Hawley Paper Liner Russian Ordnance and Japanese bases in ChinaOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great service worn genuine WWII Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet made by McCord Radiator, with an extremely rare Hawley pressed paper line. These liners are quite delicate, and often were replaced during the war, making them very hard to find. The front of the helmet also bears the U. S. N Anchor insignia over U. D. T., indicating use by the WWII Underwater Demolition Teams, one of the forerunners of the U.