Original U.S. WWII 29th Division 1942 M1 McCord Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet with Firestone Liner

Original Item: One-of-a-kind. Pre D-Day 29th Infantry Division equipment is some of the most sought after material on the collectors market due to the devastating loss the division took on "Omaha beach" in the early morning hours of June 6th, 1944. This is a 100% genuine Pre D-Day 29th ID M1 helmet with a hand painted 29th Infantry division "Blue and Gray" insignia on the front. This is an exceptionally rare helmet and will be a highlight of any WWII collection. 29th Infantry Division in WWII: The cross-channel invasion of France finally came on June 6, 1944, D-Day, otherwise known as Operation Overlord, codename for the Allied invasion of Normandy. The 29th Infantry Division sent the 116th Infantry to support the western flank of the veteran 1st Infantry Division's 16th Infantry at Omaha Beach. Omaha was known to be the most difficult of the five landing beaches, due to its rough terrain and bluffs overlooking the beach, which had been well fortified by its German defenders of the 352