Original U.S. WWII M1 McCord Swivel Bale Helmet with First Pattern USMC HBT Camouflage Cover and Westinghouse Liner - Untouched Mortars Kimmel recruited McCormick to be

Kimmel recruited McCormick to be assistant war plans officer on the Pacific Fleet staff

The metal finish is a nice gray patina

5 was: "the nimble fighter that has since been described as the 'Spitfire of World War One'"

Paul R Goetz

Originally these were often lacquered to preserve the silvering

Original U.S. WWII M1 McCord Swivel Bale Helmet with First Pattern USMC HBT Camouflage Cover and Westinghouse Liner - Untouched Mortars Kimmel recruited McCormick to beOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a genuine WWII helmet Issued to the world's finest fighting force, the U. S. Marine Corps complete with a very rare First Pattern HBT Reversible Camouflage cover. It is marked with a lovely hand stenciled EGA, these were only issued to Marines during WWII, and were all made of Herringbone Twill fabric, unlike later versions. This is an untouched example of a genuine service worn M1