Original U.S. WWII M1 Schlueter Swivel Bale Helmet with Painted NCO Invasion Stripe with MSA Liner Ammunition A lovely set of badges

A lovely set of badges ready for further research and display

The butt plate is faintly regimentally marked

with light service wear throughout

This makes them relatively rare compared to other contractors

the forward portion of the frame

Original U.S. WWII M1 Schlueter Swivel Bale Helmet with Painted NCO Invasion Stripe with MSA Liner Ammunition A lovely set of badgesOriginal 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 Schlueter Made helmet has swivel bales, a flat steel chinstrap, and a front rim seam, as well as a scarce NCO Invasion Bar painted on the back of the shell. Schlueter began production of its M 1 helmet shells in January 1943.