Please Post your M1s of 2013 !!!

[SHINDENKAI]

Nothing fancy for me this year!!!!!!very difficult over the pond to pick up nice original complete lids,one fixed Bale,mid-war seperate thread on it plus a cheap Nam era lid................

Is it getting harder to find those nice lids at the States ?

I like your netted M-1.

Thank you for sharing.

Regards,
Taka

[Patches]

Fantastic Helmet Taka,nice to see it still has the ultra rare double wired sweatband,and Danny you have been a busy boy,gotta luv the st Clair,the Navy lid is so cool,well done to everyone this year,may next year continue to prosper,Happy New Year.........

thanks, the navy lid is supposedly a gunners lid with 3-44 stamped on the back. personally i like the usmc helmets with covers. nice lids to everyone, thanks for the replies, and have a happy new year!

[Vonschrader]

Looks like you have a nice U.S.N. Corpsman Helmet. They used this style in the PTO.

Thank you for posting.

Regards,
Taka

I believe you are partially correct. It's for sure some type of PTO medical lid judging by the paint scheme, but it's named to a man from the Army. We'll see when I get my research done

[Masonk]

Wow, some great finds, especially that marked Hawley!

Here are my finds for 2013:

RS/SB Vietnam lid w/AB liner. Mitchell Cover contains tac marks for the 503rd PIR.







FS/SB Schlueter w/Firestone Liner




FS/FB McCord w/1953 USMC Blue Anchor Cover







FS/SB McCord w/1959 USMC Contact Mitchell





FS/SB McCord with USMC Mosquito Cover




VN era shell/liner w/Twill Mitchell Cover





VN era shell/liner w/long flap Mitchell cover




VN Era shell/liner with 1969 dated ERDL cover





Lastly, a direct-from-the-vet's family, Vietnam USMC lid w/AB liner. Captain's rank on front, short-timer markings on left side and "Death Before Dishonor" on the right side.

[ruddersrangers44]

Now that is a mouth watering set of lids you own Eric,gotta luv the Blue Anchor 53 cover,also the 59 Marine Mitchell,need to get me a... in gear to grab stuff like yours,thanx for sharing and happy helmet hunting in 2014......

[Patches]

nice blue anchor cover, mine has a very faded stamp and has been stitched up alot

[reneblacky]

None for me last year or for that matter the last 10 years! great showing guys, lucky buggers!

[christek]

Hello fellow collectors,

I really only started collecting M1's in late 2012, so 99% of my collection was purchased in 2013.

Not really in the same league as most of the others here, but I think it's a nice beginners collection and I have learnt so much from researching the examples I have (and from this site). This small collection represents the small evolution of the M1 from 1943 - 1983. There are a few nice Nato clones and South American issued here as well.

Where will I find room for 2014?

Kind regards,
Chris

[reneblacky]

Hello fellow collectors,

I really only started collecting M1's in late 2012, so 99% of my collection was purchased in 2013.

Not really in the same league as most of the others here, but I think it's a nice beginners collection and I have learnt so much from researching the examples I have (and from this site). This small collection represents the small evolution of the M1 from 1943 - 1983. There are a few nice Nato clones and South American issued here as well.

Where will I find room for 2014?

Kind regards,
Chris

You will find room hehehe Great lot there

[Masonk]

Thanks for the kind words, Jake! The 59er was a stroke of luck. Found the whole set in an antique mall for $35. The Blue Anchor I also lucked out with. Mislabeled on EBAY. In addition, The shell appears to have been repainted for Korea however has USN blue underneath.

Happy hunting to you as well!