50s USMC HELMET COVER

[Patches]

i will show u a photo of the color of my korean war helmet when i get a chNce

[ruddersrangers44]

Thats what I do with Mitchell covers,hold the helmet over a boiling gas kettle and the steam acts like an iron and shapes the cover but doesn't soak it so rust doesn't start underneath,also i just wanted to add Mark there's no such thing as a postwar MSA liner,its a Micarta Division Westinghouse liner,hence the impregnated tab with the date/W/stamp and Micarta,sorry if it sounds picky,only putting you straight Mark.......

[geelong]

How about a close-up shot of the black substance?

Some sort of dried grease? Looks more reflective than the green paint from the photo.

Regards,
Taka

yea the black is like a heavy oil. based paint. i will get better images when camera gets back those images were with my phone. i might start a new thread. with just the helmet. cheers mark.

[Patches]

here are photos of my korean war put together. see if the helmet paint colors are similiar

[geelong]

yes they are very alike danny. the cover is very alike too. a very rought sand finnish. very good like it a lot thanks for showwing me. cheers mark.