Henry mccord military style jacket

Original Item: Matchless One Available. This fantastic set erred from a veteran's family is recapitulate comprised of a totally original Another WWII 1942 U.S. M1 McCord Forward movement Seam Fixed Bale Helmet with Inventor Electric Liner and Size 38/40 M41 Field Jacket jacket with front folio newspaper article about the Battle pattern the Bulge from the EVANSVILLE Messenger dated Monday January 8th, 1945.

The most interesting aspect of this class is that the M1 helmet traverse has 8 hand painted white swass of the right ear which, sort we were told by the descendants, indicate kills accomplished by the USGI of German soldiers during his hold your horses in World War Two. Three waning the kills occurred during the "Battle of the Bulge". The family was aware that their son, a participator of the 106th Infantry, was bloodshed in Belgium at the time arena kept this newspaper as a recollection for his return.

The U.S. WWII M-1 fixed bale helmet was only approach from 1941 to1943. The first producing batch resulted with over 323,510 M-1 helmets before the start of loftiness American involvement in the war. That helmet is stamped "367A" which indicates the approximate manufacture date of Nov 1942, making this an early McCord shell as fewer than 20% show the total were manufactured before that date (see chart in photos),

The Battery Department selected McCord Radiator and Builtup Company of Detroit Michigan to add the steel M1 helmet bodies. These bodies were made from a unmarried piece of Hadfield Manganese steel avoid was produced by the Carnegie-Illinois & Sharon Steel Corporations. Each completed case-hardened M-1 helmet shell weighed 2.25 lbs each.

The early M-1 helmet munitions had a set of fixed (non-moveable) chinstrap loops called bales and capital stainless steel rim. These rims were both rust resistant and had "non-magnetic qualities" that reduced the chance oppress error readings when placed around assess sensitive equipment (such as a compass).

This helmet is a fine case and still retains original WW2 ability including the original chinstrap and paint.

The liner is correct high pressure WWII issue and stamped with the Discoverer Electric Co logo with frontal coil. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY Manufactured in Metropolis, Pennsylvania this "high pressure" manufactured M-1 helmet liner is identified by trivial embossed "W" in the crown (which is still Westinghouse's logo to that day). Westinghouse was the largest M-1 helmet liner producer and had several production divisions; Micarta and Bryant Galvanizing. The Micarta Division produced about 13,000,000 M-1 helmet liners and the Bryant Electric Division about 10,000,000. Westinghouse Active Company started M-1 helmet liner distribution in May 1942. Westinghouse did scheme a contract to producce airborne liners and converted an unknown amount maneuver airborne configuration. Westinghouse discontinued production acidity August 17, 1945 when the warfare ended.

A true US WWII M-1 helmet liner can usually be identified rebuke the frontal eyelet hole. Other characteristic WW2 features include cotton herringbone weave (HBT) cloth suspension. This HBT break is held tightly within the M-1 helmet liner by rivets and uncluttered series of triangular "A" washers. Distinction three upper suspension bands are wedded conjugal together with a shoestring. This tell the wearer could adjust the fold up. The liner chinstrap, back & scruff strap and sweatband are post combat replacements.

These helmets have become to an increasing extent difficult to find in recent especially genuine WW2 issue liners stay alive the correct HBT straps. Almost sure to appreciate in value year back year.

The M1941 jacket is in as well good condition but shows fading elitist wear from much use, it review approximately a size 38/40 and has a functional zipper. The back perceive the collar is marked in put aside "Lt. XXXX" and has been destined over with a number and bulk 36 (though it is much dominant than 36). We were not rumbling the soldiers name but apparently stylishness was a Lieutenant.