Original U.S. WWII Captain’s 1943 M1 McCord Front Seam Fixed Bale Helmet with Seaman Paper Co Liner and “Follow Me” vertical Stripe U.S. Grenades 45 - M3A1 marking at

45 - M3A1 marking at the top of the magazine well

All three original liner retaining pins are intact and have most of their original paint on the exterior

which means it is the type of map used during night time raids

The grip however is marked 6160

Tokyo Optical Instrument Company Manufacturer

Original U.S. WWII Captain’s 1943 M1 McCord Front Seam Fixed Bale Helmet with Seaman Paper Co Liner and “Follow Me” vertical Stripe U.S. Grenades 45 - M3A1 marking atOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of a rather rare M1 helmet which features the desirable vertical white stripe on the back, known as the follow me stripe. These vertical stripes were present on the backs of the helmets so that subordinates knew that the soldier in front of them was an officer, they were not placed on the front of the helmet for obvious reasons, the same reason you dont salute an officer in the field! This