Original U.S. WWII 1942 Captain’s M1 McCord Front Seam Fixed Bale Helmet with Westinghouse Liner Snider Rifle word of mouth definitely supports

word of mouth definitely supports that a half dozen had been purchased by the Indian Agency

The Sword even comes with its original Portepee (Sword Knot) attached to the slot in the guard inside the "sea serpent"

This size is somewhat harder to find

as it was considered light weight at 22 kg

Original U.S. WWII 1942 Captain’s M1 McCord Front Seam Fixed Bale Helmet with Westinghouse Liner Snider Rifle word of mouth definitely supportsOriginal 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 63 D which indicates the approximate manufacture date of January February 1942, about a year before the transition. The Ordnance Department selected McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company of Detroit Michigan