Original WWII U.S. 1943 M1 McCord Front Seam Helmet with CAPAC Liner Category_Snider Rifle Accessories This MANTON made Musket was

This MANTON made Musket was made in England

The leather grip binding is still in place wrapped with brass wire with minor repairs at base of grip

The silver hallmarks are almost certainly under the leather lining but out of fear we will damage the piece we have not removed the stiff backing

And Approved by

Original WWII U.S. 1943 M1 McCord Front Seam Helmet with CAPAC Liner Category_Snider Rifle Accessories This MANTON made Musket wasOriginal 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 521C which indicates the approximate manufacture date of JUNE 1943. The Ordnance Department selected McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company of Detroit Michigan to produce the steel M1 helmet bodies. These