Kelly Helmet Rim Stamp "14A" Question

[Argonauts2]

I recently acquired a nice pre-WWII Kelly helmet with a rough sand finish, leather liner and canvas chinstrap.  

 

The helmet rim is stamped, "14A".

 

QUESTION:  When were helmets stamped "14A" made?  Who was the maker, McCord?

 

I appreciate any information or reference material I should search as I have hit a wall in trying to run down the "14A". Thank you.

[twthmoses]

You mean stamped in the shell, the brim? If so, it’s a McCord stamp. McCord made 24 lots from feb41 to aug41 of M1917A1 shells. Photos are always nice.

[Argonauts2]

Thank you.  The helmet inside rim is marked "14A".  Based on this stamp, what month in 1941 would this helmet have been made?  Thank you. Joe

[twthmoses]

18 hours ago, Argonauts2 said:

Thank you.  The helmet inside rim is marked "14A".  Based on this stamp, what month in 1941 would this helmet have been made?  Thank you. Joe

McCord produced 24 lots from 4.feb 1941 to somewhere in Aug 1941 (first production line M1 shell delivered 30.aug 1941). Giving roughly 3,5 lots per month, so lot 14 would have been produced around May 1941.

[Argonauts2]

Thank you for your help.  I greatly appreciate your assistance.  Is there a reference that you would recommend?

 

All the best,  Joe