Strange M1 Helmet, and other goodies.
I bought this helmet, It is fixed bailed and came with a helmet cover helmet cover, I do not think the cover originally went with the helmet. My question is why is it painted a gold color, I have another helmet that is really beaten up that also has fixed bails and it appears to be the same color, I did some research and it seems others have been painted that color. Also I received these other Items at the same location.
id say that gold paint was added after it was out of service, on that first aid pouch, may i ask what the markings on it are?
When opened I can barely make out a yellow 3 and something else in very good lighting, on the back it looks like a faded soldiers name written upside down, other than that no marking you can make out.
i dont suppose your are a member of the usmilitariaforum? they had a thread just today on first aid pouches, you might find 1 on there like yours.
Comparing the condition of the paint to the rest of the shell I would say it was painted long after any military use. Maybe a hippy or something in the 60's, or just kids playing?
Hi , I would be tempted to try and strip that gold paint off as at least this looks to be a genuine fixed bale shell and those are getting harder to come by. Leon
The shell looks a ground dug relic which left un-painted would be a nice combat found piece of history,with it being painted its worth less than the Mitchell cover especially as it looks in great condition,also why does the Medic pouch have a USMC Eagle Globe attached to it?.............
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