Please Help with M1 markings

[christek]

Hello all,

I have just purchased a heap of M1 helmets and I am having a blast identifying the various examples. However, a marking inside one M1 is proving to be very difficult to find any info about. The rear seam helmet is marked inside the front section; 'MWA50'. While I understand there is a way to set approx dates from these marks, I have not been able to find anything relating to this particular one. If it helps dating, there is an anchor mark on the chin straps.

I appreciate any assistance in deciphering this mystery M1. Thanks

Kind regards

[patches3]

do you have a picture? do you also have a picture of the m1s you bought?

[Gunakibomb]

Anchor chinstraps are Vietnam. As far as heat stamp, I'm on vacation so I can't check but I've never taken my covers off of the 60's helmets to see, I'll update once I'm back.

[christek]

Thank you, your time on this will be much appreciated! Here are some picks of the m1 in question - the one with the yellow repaint - The other I am quite sure is a Dutch M53. Cheers!

[ruddersrangers44]

groovy paint schemes...............

[christek]

groovy paint schemes...............

Agreed! Of course it would have been preferable that the previous owner left these two alone, but you gotta give it to him, 10 points for effort!