How To Identify

This easy to use guide will assist you in both identifying and date any US WWII era McCord Manufacturing produced M1 helmet shell.

A true US WWII M-1 helmet liner can be identified through the frontal eyelet hole.  If an M-1 helmet liner has one, there's a good chance it was made during WWII...

How to identify US WWII M-1 helmet liners by manufacturer. This guide will help identify the manufacture stamps of The Hood Rubber Company, St Clair Liner, CAPAC Manufacturing, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Inland Manufacturing...

How to identify US WWII M-1 infantry helmet & M-1C paratrooper helmets. This guide will help identify the differences between the fix, swivel and D ring infantry and paratrooper helmets used during WWII. Both McCord and Schlueter manufactured helmets are included.