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ruddersrangers44
Just to add with regards to the texturing,there's a US seller that turns these shells out on a regular basis,they were surplus lids auctioned off in bulk crates,the guys grandfather purchased a lot,a mixed bag of everything,including fixed bales,wartime chinstraps and plenty of Nam era lids,most if not all have this heavy texture suggesting they all came from some sort of supply depot maybe intended for overseas use,i own two of these lids,also to note is that most of what were originally fixed Baled helmets have nearly all been converted to swivel Bale including mine.personally i think that the texturing was done after service life rather than during,whats the heatstamp opex?.........
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