Original U.S. WWII 1943 M1 McCord Swivel Bale Helmet with Manhattan Project Connection & 22 Victory Letters Royal Air Force Extremely rare M1939

Extremely rare M1939

It is torn along the fold crease for about 6" along the lower vertical fold

PA along the Confederate advance/retreat route

The securing plate for the top vent is also marked by this HELMFABRIK (Helmet Factory)

Original U.S. WWII 1943 M1 McCord Swivel Bale Helmet with Manhattan Project Connection & 22 Victory Letters Royal Air Force Extremely rare M1939Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a genuine late WWII Issue U. S. Army M1 Helmet, with a very nice late 1940s issue liner. The helmet comes with some great provenance, as well as TWENTY TWO letters received through "Victory Mail". The letter we received with this helmet from a past seller reads as follows: I got this M1 from a local woman in 2018. I was told it belonged to her brother, James D. McKenzie. She said he