Original U.S. WWII Named USMC M1 Schlueter Fixed Bale Helmet with 3rd Pattern Cover and Firestone Liner - Complete Bayonets As part of its national

As part of its national security and intelligence functions

The included carry case is a Long Model 1938 Wehrmacht type

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Original U.S. WWII Named USMC M1 Schlueter Fixed Bale Helmet with 3rd Pattern Cover and Firestone Liner - Complete Bayonets As part of its nationalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic front seam fixed bale Schlueter M1 helmet with a complete Firestone liner and a totally genuine 3rd Pattern USMC cover. 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 shells during the war reached 22,000,000. Of these about 20,000,000 were produced by the main contractor McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company