US M1C Front Seam Swivel Bail. Airborne Helmet

[lazer4856]

Hello, I acquired this Helmet a while ago. I found it interesting and am currently attempting to research it further. Shell is a M1C Jump Helmet with correct chin straps. Front Seam, Swivel Bailed. Heat stamped 125A. The Liner is not a jump liner, however the two appear to have been paired together for some time. Liner is Inland 26. No Jump Snaps on the inside. Both Shell and Liner have two different issued name and numbers to them. I am curios to know if these shells were issued to Regular infantry, or if jump Liners were replaced at some point... am having trouble finding sources of info on this. Any thoughts or info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[lazer4856]

Hello, I acquired this Helmet a while ago. I found it interesting and am currently attempting to research it further. Shell is a M1C Jump Helmet with correct chin straps. Front Seam, Swivel Bailed. Heat stamped 125A. The Liner is not a jump liner, however the two appear to have been paired together for some time. Liner is Inland 26. No Jump Snaps on the inside. Both Shell and Liner have two different issued name and numbers to them. I am curios to know if these shells were issued to Regular infantry, or if jump Liners were replaced at some point... am having trouble finding sources of info on this. Any thoughts or info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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[earlymb]

I guess the shell got re-issued for normal infantry use with a standard liner, for which it's perfectly fine with these chinstraps.

[lazer4856]

Thanks for the comment, that was my initial reaction as well.