Original U.S. WWII Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet with Liner and Camouflage Net Ordnance and soon afterwards served as

and soon afterwards served as a flexible aircraft observer's gun for rear defense

while the screws and trigger guard are steel

Barrel Length: 5 3/4inches

In amazingly good tight condition it is a long gun that saw a lot of history both in Europe and North America

both in good condition for its age

Original U.S. WWII Front Seam Fixed Bale M1 Helmet with Liner and Camouflage Net Ordnance and soon afterwards served asOriginal 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