M1 Heatstamp

[jumpingjank]

hi guys i got another new M1 helmet today and wondering if anybody can tell me who made it by the heatstamp.ill get some pictures up later at the moment i cant find the cable .the heat stamp is "187 A" cheers

[jumpingjank]

also rear seam with rough texture all over the shell

[moaning minnie]

Very interesting my friend.can't wait to see the heat lot number,either there's a digit missing or there's an "M" in front of the number?regards Dave.

[jumpingjank]

its so hard to tell its kinda worn but underneath the vietnam paint i swear i see korean war era paint but i could be wrong ,anyway once i get pictures up the professionals can tell me haha .cheers

[jumpingjank]

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heres two pictures not the best but its getting dark outside so have to use the rubbish inside lights ,it has a rough texture im gussing its sand not cork and the shine is from the flash .cheers

[moaning minnie]

Looks like a late war shell?nothing to add without heat stamp pic,regards Dave.

[jumpingjank]

will get on that tomorrow thanks

[jumpingjank]

i checked it again with better light and its 187 A if that helps anyone ? as i said ill get a picture tomorrow thanks

[jumpingjank]

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finally got a picture of the heatstamp its not the best but its better than the others ,also some better pictures or the shell.notice the A is spaced abit from the 187 .cheers

[jumpingjank]

so anybody have any ideas on who made it ?