Help with M-1 Helmet Markings?
Article about: Does anyone have any idea what the “AB-13” on the front of this M-1 might signify? The shell itself is a rear seam Schlueter. The inside OD paint looks to be original and the outside white l
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Re: Help with M-1 Helmet Markings?
Add to the list of things that the AB-13 might be:
AB = Attack Boat
AB I believe was a class of Harbor Tug Boat
And AB-13 was the designation of the US Coast Guard Cutter Sentinel but I think that far pre-dates this helmet.
Last edited by MySonsDad; 09-24-2011 at 01:36 AM.
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Since it's white, it's likely Coast Guard or a Hospital Ship helmet. As for the AB, it could signify anything from a ship hull number to a rack location number for storage between uses. When it comes to the Navy and Coast Guard, there was no ryhme or reason behind the numbers and letters used since, these markings were designated by individual commanders on each ship and left to his discretion as to the way he wanted it done. Not much help but, such is the plight of ocean going M-1's.
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Thanks guys, that's kind of the conclusion I have come to, was just hoping someone might have seen this specific marking and knew it's origian.
The one thing I am really liking about this lid is that it does appear to have only been painted this one time, unlike so many Navy M-1s that have 4-5 coats of paint, over the years, leading me to believe that, what ever these markings are, they are of WWII origin.
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Re: Help with M-1 Helmet Markings?
Probably used for guard duty during basic training belonging to Army Barracks 13? Most facilities were numbered also. Could also be a cadre's helmet, Armor Battalion, 13th Div. Reg. etc. I have a red helmet with HQ-42 which was used by shooting range NCO's . I have also seen them in white and yellow depending on their job description and responsibilities.
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