Original U.S. WWII McCord Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet with MSA Liner & Net U.S. Ammo Overall an extremely rare and

Overall an extremely rare and interesting set from a fighter pilot that flew combat missions in the Pacific

Not only is this a very rare gun but it is in really choice condition

is a radio receiver and transmitted designed to test the IFF transponders (transmitters) which identified as aircraft as being a friendly

The back is marked with the maker information

In addition there is a paint stamp that usually reads:

Original U.S. WWII McCord Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet with MSA Liner & Net U.S. Ammo Overall an extremely rare andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a genuine WWII Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet made by McCord Radiator, fitted with a liner by MSA and 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. The Ordnance Department selected McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company of Detroit