Original U.S. WWII 1942 US Navy Electrician’s Mate “Sparks” Painted M1 McCord Fixed Bale Helmet with Westinghouse Liner Scabbards & Sheaths The light filters still move

The light filters still move correctly

while the butt stock is in lovely gently used condition

it had a Buffington sight fitted

but it would be a court-martial level offense for an officer to wear unearned award

The way these were produced was a very simple method with beautiful results

Original U.S. WWII 1942 US Navy Electrician’s Mate “Sparks” Painted M1 McCord Fixed Bale Helmet with Westinghouse Liner Scabbards & Sheaths The light filters still moveOriginal 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 with lot and lift number 103A, which indicates the approximate manufacture date of March April 1942, a year and a half before the transition to swivel bales. The Ordnance Department selected McCord Radiator and