Original U.S. WWII M1 Schlueter Fixed Bale Helmet with CAPAC Liner French Edged Weapons The division fought on Peleliu

The division fought on Peleliu for one month before being relieved

repairs and are dirty

French made private purchase

each individual strip held only 24 rounds of 8mm Lebel ammunition

The shell is made from hardened fiber

Original U.S. WWII M1 Schlueter Fixed Bale Helmet with CAPAC Liner French Edged Weapons The division fought on PeleliuOriginal Item: Only One Available. In World War II the production of the M1 helmet began in June 1941 and ceased in September 1945. The total production of M 1 helmet shells during the war reached 22,000,000. Of these about 20,000,000 were produced by the main contractor McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company of Detroit. Although McCord was supposed to be the single source of M 1 helmet shells, by the summer of 1942 a second company was enlisted to