So here is a helmet I thought I’d never have the privilege to own. It’s a pretty rare WW2 era M1 helmet and produced by Parish Pressed Steel Company and finished by Reading of Pensilvania. Apparently they had a contract for 460,000 M1 helmets during WW2 but little is known if this contract was completed due to the wars end. Not much info out there about them except for what I’ve read on other forums. I’ve added photos of official contract documents about these helmets.
The helmets profile is very different to McCord’s and Schlueter’s shells with a very pronounced flair leading to the visor at the front (see last pic). The back of the helmet sits very high exposing the rear of the liner. The steel rim has 14 spot welds which can be seen clearly on the inside and less clearly on the outside. Finally the helmet has the stamp marking P3 but under the swivel bale. If anyone wants any additional pics of certain areas of the helmet just ask.
Thanks for looking guys
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