Original U.S. WWII “Blue Devils” 88th Infantry Division Painted McCord Fixed Bale M1 Helmet with Scarce Matching Hawley Paper Co. Liner - Initialed FRP Category_MG 42 Mounts We also checked the barrel

We also checked the barrel breech area

The stick retains the wooden plug and the original fibrous twine is also present

along with some other characters we cannot make out

It was often used in combination with the RS-20M transmitter

percussion cone

Original U.S. WWII “Blue Devils” 88th Infantry Division Painted McCord Fixed Bale M1 Helmet with Scarce Matching Hawley Paper Co. Liner - Initialed FRP Category_MG 42 Mounts We also checked the barrelOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is one of the most tremendous M1 helmets we have ever offered, worn by a Blue Devil Corporal of the 88th Infantry Division. This fixed bale, front seam M1 helmet has a heat lot stamp of 342B for a very early production by McCord. This helmet also has a very scarce Hawley Paper liner which is matching as a stencil of the 88th ID insignia is drawn at the front. The liner is marked FRP on the suspension, making for a