Original U.S. WWII / Korea 1945 7th Infantry Division Major General Painted M1 McCord Rear Seam Helmet with Firestone Liner - Attributed to Major General Normando Antonio Costello MG 34 Feed Assembly "Strictly as hot-weather fare

"Strictly as hot-weather fare

1941 and Germany's declaration of war upon America transformed our nation from an isolationist people to a determined combatant

on 22 October

This was a lightweight

This was changed fairly early in the rifle's life

Original U.S. WWII / Korea 1945 7th Infantry Division Major General Painted M1 McCord Rear Seam Helmet with Firestone Liner - Attributed to Major General Normando Antonio Costello MG 34 Feed Assembly "Strictly as hot-weather fareOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine and impressive example of a late WWII helmet, adorned with a painted U. S. Army 7th Infantry Division Logo on one side. It is likely that this helmet saw post war service, possibly even during the Korean War, making it difficult to determine when the divisional insignia was added. The helmet was acquired along with an aged museum tag indicating that it belonged to Major General Normando A. Costello,