Original U.S. WWII 1944 M1 McCord Front Seam Swivel Bale Helmet with 87th Division Painted Firestone Liner and Helmet Net Featured Item Stands approximately 11" tall

Stands approximately 11" tall

The knife has a  unique shaped serrated blade

and supplier information for the helmet

The 1st Cavalry Division is the only active division in the United States Army with a cavalry designation

Borneo in particular was considered at the time a strategic location for its natural resources

Original U.S. WWII 1944 M1 McCord Front Seam Swivel Bale Helmet with 87th Division Painted Firestone Liner and Helmet Net Featured Item Stands approximately 11" tallOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a genuine WWII M1 Helmet made by McCord Radiator, with complete Firestone liner with chin strap and vehicle netting helmet net. 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 heat lot stamped 853 D, indicating approximate manufacture