Can you date this M1 Helmet ?

[ZarlokX]

I bought it one year ago in Switzerland, is it an original M1 or a reproduction ?
And if it's not a fake one, can you maybe date it ?

Thank you in advance !

[HARRY THE MOLE]

Well... it certainly isn't an M1 helmet, and although I am not well up on Eastern Bloc helmets, I think that this is possibly a Czech VZ53 with a probable date of 1955.

[Tank Destroyer]

Not a M1 helmet but the coke bottle in the back ground is a real coke bottle. LOL

Marty

[ZarlokX]

You're right ! Thanks for the informations

[anton67]

That is a real computer behind the coke bottle behind the NON-US helmet ; )

BTW, I am guessing it was made in 1955.
Just a guess though.

[Tank Destroyer]

that is a real computer behind the coke bottle behind the non-us helmet ; )

btw, i am guessing it was made in 1955.
Just a guess though.

lol

[Tinhat]

Harry is correct, Czech Vz53, the crossed swords are the acceptance stamp 1955

[Watchdog]

Welcome to the forum,

You are sure to enjoy it here and bound to benefit from the amazing range of knowledge available!

Please don't take this the wrong way as it is a serious observation but to me if you are looking to add an M1 (I presume you mean the original US M1 rather than one of the many clones) to your collection, it would be a very good idea to familiarise yourself with the actual appearance of the M1 (before the finer details) as this helmet doesn't look very much like an M1 at all. Rather it has the obvious paternal appearance of the soviet helmets on which it is based.

I don't expect the coke bottle will be that collectible for some time either but perhaps you could use the contents as metal cleaner (no wait, it doesn't do that any more does it?)

Just for my interest, is the chinstrap deliberately placed over the rather large cut in the liner?

Regards

Mark