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Full Infantry Helmet - Original McCord 886A

Name: Full Infantry Helmet - Original McCord 886A
Brand: Mon Casque M1
SKU: CC-INF-OR-MC313A
Price: 389.00 EUR
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Complete helmet made up of an original fixed bail McCord shell, lot number 313A. The shell has been fully restored while respecting its original characteristics.

The Westinghouse fiber liner has been restored and reassembled in accordance with 1942 models. This restoration highlights the details specific to the first series of M1 helmets while preserving their authentic appearance. A coherent set, ideal for collecting or historical reenactment.

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Made by McCord Radiator & Manufacturing Co., this M1 shell is an early World War II production (heat stamp 313A). It has a stainless steel seam positioned at the front, characteristic of the first models. Here it is configured with fixed chinstrap loops ("Fixed Loops"). These helmets were used by infantry, paratroopers and armoured troops in every theatre of operations. Restored to its military specifications, this shell preserves the heritage of this iconic piece of American soldier's equipment.

Original compressed helmet liner manufactured by the Westinghouse firm, fully restored and reassembled with Mon Casque M1 parts. Its sweatband (headband), brown leather chin strap and neckband.

1.9 kg

Heavy Helmet: Steel
Chin strap: Cotton
Buckles: Brass

The original McCord shell has been fully restored. The process includes careful sandblasting and the application of a new textured paintwork consistent with period standards. Features such as the swivel loops and rim have been inspected and preserved to ensure the helmet's authenticity.

The helmet liner is one size, it is nevertheless adjustable in depth as well as in head circumference.

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Helmet Shell Details

Painting Full Infantry Helmet - Original McCord 886A

The paint used on this original version is the same as our other helmets. It is an Olive Drab shade used by the US Army between 1936 and 1944 mixed with crushed cork.

Texture Full Infantry Helmet - Original McCord 886A

The shell is coated with a textured paint made by adding cork granules, a method used during World War II to reduce glare and improve grip. This authentic finish faithfully reproduces the original appearance of in-service M1 helmets.

Chinstrap Full Infantry Helmet - Original McCord 886A

The chin strap of the helmet shell is a reproduction made by Mon Casque M1 with woven webbing copied from the model of the time. The brass metal buckles are a reproduction.

Helmet Liner Details

Image description contre rivet acier non peint de sous casque US M1

Steel A Washer

From September 1942, we note a significant development in the design of this equipment: the washers adopt a triangular shape (so called "A Washer"). This modification aimed to ensure a better fit to the internal curvature of the helmet liner. These new washers were machined from coated steel. It is important to note that this technical change took place, with rare exceptions, simultaneously with the replacement of rayon with cotton in the manufacture of the suspension system.

Non-adjustable Neckband

The neckband, now manufactured in khaki cotton following the abandonment of rayon, incorporated new specifications. These parts were now marked with ink (by stamping) to clearly indicate their size and manufacturer. The standardization of sizes, which took place in 1943, distinguished three categories: “small", "medium" And "large". As for the snap fasteners, they are mostly engraved with the words "United Carr", although one can come across pieces devoid of any inscription.

Black Loop Headband

From 1944, we observe a new evolution of the material: the adjustment loop was now manufactured in brass. This change of material was accompanied by a black anti-corrosion coating to ensure its durability. It is common to find that the headband is often attached lower than expected at the back. This field adaptation, carried out by the soldier himself, consisted of clipping the headband directly onto the neckband suspension. The objective of this homemade modification was probably to make the inner head rest more comfortable for the user. This practice illustrates the adjustments made by troops to improve the ergonomics of their standard equipment.

Neckband Support Returned

On the first liners, this short rear neckband support was made in white rayon. It served as an attachment point for the neck strap thanks to two pairs of female snap fasteners integrated. The attachment to the body of the liner was ensured by three rivets, with both ends of the headband being folded over before riveting. This initial design was quickly revised for reasons of durability and economy. Thus, from June 1942, the rayon was replaced by cotton, the process of folding the ends remaining unchanged. This change marked the beginning of the abandonment of rayon in suspension systems.

Image d'illustration du crochet de jugulaire en cuir de liner US M1 peint en vert.

Green Chin Strap Attachment

The second type of chinstrap represents a crucial development, becoming removableand no longer integral with the hull. To ensure this quick attachment, a triangular-shaped attachment hook is present at each end of the strap. On the model presented, this attachment triangle is green. It locks onto a male stud (similar to a garter belt system), securely riveted to the inner shell. These fastening studs could be made of brass or steel, and came with either a rounded or hollow tip. This mechanism offered unprecedented flexibility of use compared to the first fixed models.

Green Liner Chinstrap

The year 1943 was marked by the need to correct a reliability problem in the adjustment system.
An initial design flaw in the cam caused premature wear.
Its tip was therefore modified and rounded, as the old blunt shape tended to shear and damage the leather of the headband.
As for the hardware, the rivet at the non-adjustable end temporarily remained in green-painted iron.
It kept this material and color specification until production adopted new standards around mid-1944.
These successive adjustments were intended to extend the service life of the equipment and ensure better functionality.

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Full Infantry Helmet - Original McCord 886A

Made by McCord Radiator & Manufacturing Co. early in the war (heat stamp 313A), this M1 shell has the stainless steel seam positioned at the front, characteristic of early fixed-loop M1 production. Unlike the later swivel-loop models, this shell is fitted with fixed chinstrap loops ("Fixed Loops"). This model was widely used by every branch of the US Army in every theatre of operations. Restored to its military specifications, it represents the iconic equipment of the American soldier from 1941 to 1943.

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