us marine ???? cananyone help

[rodhand316]

got this today can anyone give me any info on this.. thanks

[ruddersrangers44]

US?looks like an early Brit MK2 pre 1940 with those chinstrap loops,can't see the marine connection..........

[rodhand316]

it has u s n painted under the star

[ruddersrangers44]

Not sure what else I can add really,I can't see any reason why a British or Canadian made Helmet would end up in the US Armed Forces when they had plenty of M17A Kelly Helmet between 1938-1942,phased out and replaced by the M1 in april 1942,but anythings possible i guess,hope someone has an answer for you,good luck.............

[rodhand316]

didn't the u.s. use these in ww1

[ruddersrangers44]

Yes they did but that was an M17 Doughboy Helmet which had a leather chinstrap and a doughnut netted type liner where as yours is showing a mk1 chinstrap 1936-1941 and a 2nd pattern cushion paid used from around 1940/41 onwards so without shell stamp markings I cant add anything further.........

[Jerry B]

Somewhat of an enigma, early WWII British MKII with an old looking painted USN emblem. Nothing I can add to what has already been posted.

[Walkwolf]

Definitely not an American lid. There were so many of these
floating around after WWII that I wouldn't be surprised
if a US sailor made it as a souvenir.

The image was done with stencils in two colours - it could
possibly be some type of parade helmet.........

[rodhand316]

there is an orange ,white and what looks like faded blue paint, im puzzled

[SHINDENKAI]

I would say a Mk.II Canadian lid, notice the paint remaining of the chinstrap lugs, and the shell rim.

Regards,
Taka