US M1 Helmet - Genuine or not?
Article about: Nick, I will take some better pics of both bails
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Re: US M1 Helmet - Genuine or not?
You got an original shell, early version to. Fixed bale were made in 1942ish. The shell maker looks like to be a MC cord. (don't see an S)
the liner original to
Franz
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Thanks Franz, Im glad it looks like I didnt get stiffed on this buy. I also have a USA crusher that Im going to post when I get time to take some pics.
Errol
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Re: US M1 Helmet - Genuine or not?
the liner head band is post war !
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Thanks Nick, what is it that makes the head band post war? Do you think the original could have been that worn someone has replaced it?
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Re: US M1 Helmet - Genuine or not?
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NickD
the liner head band is post war !
yeah, is that a 61 date on the sweatband, not that it hurts the value, I found a black sweatband, no date, but it said - USMC on it, feels like it had extra cushion in it. it's really comfortable, but it was already in my liner,but I switched it out & put it in my ww2 marine cammo covered helmet. but you have a really nice lid, the fixed bales are getting expensive. thanks for showing it. the headband was probably worn out so they put a newer one in it, no big deal really, I had to put a sweatband in one of my liners, it was worn out & the metal clips that hold it in was rubbing my head, it hurt.
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wootars
Thanks Nick, what is it that makes the head band post war? Do you think the original could have been that worn someone has replaced it?
wrong colour WW2 liner head bands were khaki not green.
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also the shell is double stamped which ive never seen before very odd indeed ?
could we get better pic's of both bails inside & out ?
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It is a 61 on the head band crazy horse, Im pleased to hear that it doesn,t detract from the overall value though. Not that i plan on selling it, I would just like my collection to be as genuine as possible.
Thanks again Nick, that makes sense seeing as the rest of the bands are khaki. It stands out now that youv'e explained it to me.
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Re: US M1 Helmet - Genuine or not?
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NickD
also the shell is double stamped which ive never seen before very odd indeed ?
could we get better pic's of both bails inside & out ?
Nick, I got my marine helmet out it is double stamped capac also, but the A didn't show up very good, that is odd, any others i have , if i'm right aren't double stamped?
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