Lt. General Fixed Bail M1

**mk1rceme** · 03-09-2012, 03:47 AM

I bought the shell in an ebay sleeper auction back in 2000. I was the second bidder and got it for $40. I added the stars and the liner to make it display nicer. Screwback stars are a bugger to find...especially in Canada. Would be nice if it was a used helmet with provenance, but having an original GO helmet of any kind is just as nice. It has a low heat stamp number 53C.

First pic is from 2000 just after it arrived in the mail.

**SteveR** · 03-09-2012, 04:05 AM

Any ID on who owned it ?

**mk1rceme** · 03-09-2012, 04:29 AM

Only thing I know is that it came from San Bernardino. And honestly, I don't think it was ever used. There is no evidence that it had stars, or anything else, mounted on it. I'm guessing it was a helmet that was modified for a purpose but never used. It is a repaint as shown by the scribed line to get the holes even. Also has three chalk lines on the inside

**mk1rceme** · 03-09-2012, 04:34 AM

Chinstrap pics for those interested

**NickD** · 03-09-2012, 01:40 PM

very nice maybe it was a spare helmet that was never used or used but just never had the stars added sure would have been nice to have had more about its history.

**Walkwolf** · 03-09-2012, 01:58 PM

I think it's great.........!

$40 was a really great buy !

**Nitram** · 03-09-2012, 02:05 PM

Great piece, thanks for sharing. I always wondered how the stars were attached.

Nitram

**milmuseum** · 03-09-2012, 06:08 PM

Nice helmet, I've never run across one like that. Definitely a keeper.

Burt

**mk1rceme** · 03-10-2012, 04:46 AM

Thanks guy's. I like it too. I do wish it had a story behind it but it is was it is.

I forgot to post the pic of the screwback attachments. Hope to find one more star that matches the other two...someday.