Original NCO ETO Fixed Loop Helmet.

[ruddersrangers44]

This has been shown on another thread but not in so much detail,so today I blew the cobwebs off and took some pics.a July 43 McCord fixed loop with the last of the Raised Brass Buckle type Heatstamp 574B,Green A washer Firestone Liner,damage to HBT webbing,period or early postwar repaint with hopefully an original NCO ETO follow me stripe,the dimensions match original ones,had this a good few years now,most of the damage was caused through bad postwar storage,including some 20 stress cracks,but its what it is but does have plenty of character..............

[ObKrieger]

I don't think it was ever repainted. It looks like it was well-used. Nice score!

[ruddersrangers44]

Thanks Mo for your positive comments.......

[Patches]

very nice helmet

[Tank Destroyer]

Jake, that is a nice classic helmet. I do believe the NCOs stripe is the real deal. Man I love that brass buckle. Marty

[SteveR]

Nice WW II helmet.

[Opex]

I like it a lot Jake, a good honest example, I agree with your comment about it having character, I also like the fact that the paint finish is no longer on the liner as well,overall a piece to be proud to own, which I am 1000% sure you are, I never tire of seeing your M1 collection, keep them comin' my friend

[ruddersrangers44]

Thanks for the great words guys,and of coarse Gary your right mate this was my first Fixed Loop and it ain't going nowhere except maybe getting moved about a bit but deffo staying,to own something that actually ties in with a specific piece of history is always a nice thing,if only it could talk.............

[António Fragoeiro]

Well done, great helmet.

Cheers
Nuno