Original U.S. WWII M1 Schlueter Swivel Bale Helmet with Painted NCO Invasion Stripe with MSA Liner Ammunition and bear the Bavarian coat

and bear the Bavarian coat of arms and the motto In Treue Fest on both sides

following the standardization of both Army and Navy Stock Numbers

with light service wear throughout

The butt plate is faintly regimentally marked

displaying only a tiny bit of staining along its 31 1/2 inch length

Original U.S. WWII M1 Schlueter Swivel Bale Helmet with Painted NCO Invasion Stripe with MSA Liner Ammunition and bear the Bavarian coatOriginal 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.