Junk shop found M1

[mossie]

Hi Dave

Have found a faint stamp,Done a little rubbing with pencil and paper and found what looks like 1200


Gary

Hi Gary just find the heat lot number which should be around the 1160-1280,then you will know for sure......regards Dave.

[moaning minnie]

Well there you go Gary late 44 McCord rear seamed lid with original olive drab+cork case closed...regards Dave.

[denfly]

As per Wikipedia.org. I assume they are incorrect? Iv'e been told they are not quite percise.

[denfly]

I stand corrected. There were other production dates from 1950-1961 and 1961-1965 then 1965-1972. I see why folks tell me not to rely too much on Wikipedia.org. I guess I should stick with the M1917 models which I know a bit better than the M1's.

[NickD]

What aspect was incorrect. Remember, I am talking about the shell, not the liner.

my suggestion buy a reference book don't go by Wikipedia the change from front seem the rear seem happened around November 1944 & also NAM era M-1's are also known as low domes because the height of the dome is slightly lower than WW2 shells.

[jumpingjank]

helmets of the eto is a good book for m1's isn't it nick ?

[NickD]

helmets of the eto is a good book for m1's isn't it nick ?

its a good place to start that's for sure

[NickD]

Hi Dave

Have found a faint stamp,Done a little rubbing with pencil and paper and found what looks like 1200


Gary

with that heat stamp you're looking at a rough date of about march 1945

[mossie]

Hi Dave

Thanks for your help,This has entertained me for a while best £20 ive spent in a long time.

Regards Gary.

Well there you go Gary late 44 McCord rear seamed lid with original olive drab+cork case closed...regards Dave.

[NickD]

Hi Dave

Thanks for your help,This has entertained me for a while best £20 ive spent in a long time.

Regards Gary.

£20 for a complete late WW2 M-1 is an extremely good bargain