Helping Information on a heat stamp on a McCord M1 Helmet.

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone would know the approximately the date of a McCord front seam, swivel bail helmet with a heat stamp of 861H (unless I read it upside down and it is H198)?

The book I ordered is taking a while to arrive. Also would the liner be any paticular manufacturer(s) for this helmet or anyone of the manufacturers?

Thanks, James

Helmets at War relics forum This site will have a great deal of info. I would suggest joining them for that purpose.

861 looks to be from about March of 1944. 198 would be too early as it gives a date of approx June 1942

The liners could be from any of the manufacturers.