Parachute/Airborne Helmets and HSAT's from around the world
Article about: I know a few of us discussed this some time ago and as Airborne helmets are one of my favorite sub catagories to collect and I have not seen another thread dedicated to the subject . So I th
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Hi James many Thanx and yes you are correct if I am reading the steel lot right this particular M-1 was indeed produced by McCord in late 1944.
And I could not agree with you more the low dome on the later produced M-1 makes for a terrible fit with the para liners which for some reason all seem to be a higher profile.
Regards Mark
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As to the net James IMO it is a piece of vehicle and or mobile artillery camo netting and not a Denny you can tell by the sewn piece of webbing on the one image that shows the back of the helmet body.
Regards Mark
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That is a very nice example and displays well indeed mark and fitted with the mitch cover ticks all the right boxes ,i bet your chuffed to bits i would be
cheers James
Last edited by James C; 03-17-2024 at 03:21 PM.
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Thanks James I am really pleased with this one it displays really well I still need a KW era M-1 C, M-2 ( D Bale ) and a mid to late war example of a M-1 C with the khaki #3 yokes and unpainted A washers to round my collection of US off but there are just so many others out there as well .
Regards Mark
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Another helm to add to the thread a 1966 dated Bundeswehr M1A1 LL
Regards Mark
Last edited by Mark K; 10-11-2015 at 01:09 PM.
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