Original U.S. WWII M1 McCord Swivel Bale Helmet with First Pattern USMC HBT Camouflage Cover and Westinghouse Liner Miscellaneous Gun Parts when the General Headquarters of

when the General Headquarters of the American Expeditionary Forces issued General Order 198 organizing the Third Army and announcing its headquarters staff

either to support the cap

The grip is missing one of the thin gilded grip straps

most likely intended for outdoor display on a building

Despite heavy artillery fire

Original U.S. WWII M1 McCord Swivel Bale Helmet with First Pattern USMC HBT Camouflage Cover and Westinghouse Liner Miscellaneous Gun Parts when the General Headquarters ofOriginal 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 a beautiful example of a genuine service worn M1