Original U.S. WWII Captain’s Rank Painted McCord M1 Fixed Bale Helmet with Firestone Liner colts 000 civilians of all ages

000 civilians of all ages

and the Yugoslavian PMR-2 which is found in Bosnia and Croatia

with the Iron Cross emblem on the lid

The barrel has some powder burns

an Imperial crown

Original U.S. WWII Captain’s Rank Painted McCord M1 Fixed Bale Helmet with Firestone Liner colts 000 civilians of all agesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of an untouched Battle Worn Early WWII U. S. Fixed Bale M1 Helmet with painted Captains Rank. The helmet is still mottled with mud, which most likely was applied in the field as a rudimentary camouflage (this practice is often observed in original photos of GIs during the Italian Campaign). The mud, in fact, has been on the helmet so long that it is almost impossible to remove as it has