My latest acquisition!!!!!!!

[ruddersrangers44]

Another little gem to the collection,but had to sell a couple to soften the blow.
one of the last McCord Fixed Bales produced heatstamp 697B around sept 43.
The hardware is blackened steel replacing Brass from july 43.
Has a stenciled name to rear and remains of Yankee logo to the front.
The liner is a late 42 Firestone made with unpainted steel A washers.
sweatband is a minty green 43 made with clear production stamps.
Nape also clearly marked.
The leather chinstrap is dry and twisted but is of the second olive drab on steel type.
Hope you like it.has that nice honest combat worn look to it.
Thanks in advance..............

[RH1941]

Nice

[Gunny Hartmann]

Sure i like it!...

[ruddersrangers44]

Thanks Gary and paul..............

[ruddersrangers44]

Mission is a go to seek and find the last remaining McCord chinstrap Buckle I dont yet own,it wont be easy and I personally have never even seen this particular version but I will try.anyway here's the four types I do have.............
Type 1 M17A Kelly Helmet chinstrap.
Type 2 Raised Brass Buckle most commonly found on Helmets within the ETO.
Type 3 Flat Black Painted Steel Buckle.
Type 4 Flat Black painted Brass Buckle.

[plumbob]

looks like another great catch jake.
keep it up.
Rod

[ruddersrangers44]

looks like another great catch jake.
keep it up.
Rod

Cheers Rod I would if I could just the small matter of hard cash,know what I mean mate..........

[Tank Destroyer]

Jake, another nice lid in your collection. Thank you for all your knowledge and for sharing your growing collection. Marty

[Mark K]

Many thanks for posting it to the forum Jake the Yankee Logo on the front is just top notch as to the stenciled name on the rear of the helmet I have seen this before on Navy issued M-1 helmets but think it must be rather uncommon as I have seen very few period images of US soldiers in the ETO that show stenciling on there helmets a nice pick up that I would gladly display in my collection.

Regards Mark

[greatwhite]

That is a super catch, love it well done.