Original U.S. WWII Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet with Liner and Camouflage Net Antique Gun Parts The 509th was initially in

The 509th was initially in reserve with the 82nd Airborne Division in Sicily until the beachhead was in danger

A nice Pre-WWII pattern Artillery Officer's cap

They were typically made in the Hanyang Arsenal

the cartridge hangs in after firing

6 million of them were the improved version of the British SBR

Original U.S. WWII Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet with Liner and Camouflage Net Antique Gun Parts The 509th was initially inOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an example of a genuine WWII Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet fitted with an original Helmet liner. 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 Michigan to produce the steel M1 helmet