Original U.S. WWII 1943 M1 McCord Swivel Bale Helmet with First Pattern USMC HBT Camouflage Cover and CAPAC Liner - Complete Japanese Documents and Books with good original bluing on

with good original bluing on blade

The condition reflects light service wear

It is made out of an off-white cotton base that has a black machine embroidered cotton inscription

He was with the first carrier planes to enter the Tokyo area on the initial strikes

Marked on the back RZM M1/34 for Karl Wurster

Original U.S. WWII 1943 M1 McCord Swivel Bale Helmet with First Pattern USMC HBT Camouflage Cover and CAPAC Liner - Complete Japanese Documents and Books with good original bluing onOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a genuine WWII helmet Issued to the world's finest fighting force, the U. S. Marine Corps complete with a very rare First Pattern HBT Reversible Camouflage cover. While it is marked with an EGA, these were only issued to Marines during WWII, and were all made of Herringbone Twill fabric, unlike later versions. The EGA stenciled on the front is a tell tale sign that it was put back into